Jonathan Anderson

Jonathan Anderson (born October 27, 1991) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at TCU.

This article is about the NFL player. For the London-based Irish fashion designer, see Jonathan Anderson (fashion designer).

Jonathan Anderson
Anderson in 2015
Free agent
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1991-10-27) October 27, 1991
Corpus Christi, Texas
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Mary Carroll
(Corpus Christi, Texas)
College:TCU
Undrafted:2015
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Total tackles:53
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

Chicago Bears

On May 3, 2015, Anderson signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[1] On September 5, Anderson was waived but resigned to the practice squad three days later on September 8.[2][3] He was promoted to the active roster on October 14.[4] Anderson recorded his first career interception against the Detroit Lions on October 18, 2015.[5] Anderson recorded his first career forced fumble against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 27, 2015.[6] At the end of the 2015 season, Anderson recorded 36 tackles, 2 passes defensed, and 1 interception.[7] He and Harold Jones-Quartey became the first pair of undrafted rookies to record interceptions in the same season in Bears history.[8]

Anderson was released by the Bears on September 27, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10] He was promoted back to the active roster on November 23.[11]

On September 2, 2017, Anderson was waived by the Bears and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13] He was promoted to the active roster on September 12.[14] He was waived by the Bears on October 26, 2017 and was re-signed to the practice squad.[15] He was promoted back to the active roster on November 11, 2017.[16] He was waived on December 9, 2017 and re-signed back to the practice squad.[17][18] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 20, 2017.[19] He played in 12 games in 2017, recording ten tackles.

On September 1, 2018, Anderson was waived by the Bears.[20] He later landed on the team's injured reserve list, but he was waived on September 24, 2018.[21]

Arizona Cardinals

On December 11, 2018, Anderson was signed by the Arizona Cardinals, but was released a week later.[22][23]

New York Giants

On January 2, 2019, Anderson signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Giants.[24] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2019.[25] He was released from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 9.[26]

Personal life

In December 2014, Anderson got his degree in criminal justice.[27]

References
  1. Mayer, Larry (May 3, 2015). "Bears add 15 undrafted free agents". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018.
  2. Mayer, Larry (September 5, 2015). "Bears make cuts to reduce roster to 53". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018.
  3. Mayer, Larry (September 7, 2015). "Bears sign 10 to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018.
  4. Jones, Brian (October 14, 2015). "Bears promote LB Jonathan Anderson to active roster". 247Sports.
  5. "Bears Jonathan Anderson intercepts Lions Matthew Stafford". NFL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  6. "Bears Jonathan Anderson forces Buccaneers Doug Martin fumble". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  7. "Chicago Bears: Jonathan Anderson". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  8. Stollz, Jeremy (September 28, 2016). "Chicago Bears place Kyle Fuller on Injured Reserve". Bear Report. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  9. Mayer, Larry (September 27, 2016). "Bears ink Joique Bell, put Fuller on IR". ChicagoBears.com.
  10. Mayer, Larry (September 28, 2016). "Bell thankful to Bears for opportunity". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018.
  11. Mayer, Larry (November 23, 2016). "Bears re-sign Fales, put Miller on IR". ChicagoBears.com.
  12. Mayer, Larry (September 2, 2017). "Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018.
  13. Mayer, Larry (September 4, 2017). "Bears sign Jenkins, nine to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017.
  14. Mayer, Larry (September 12, 2017). "Freeman joins White on injured reserve". ChicagoBears.com.
  15. Mayer, Larry (October 26, 2017). "Bears acquire Inman in trade with Chargers". ChicagoBears.com.
  16. Wiederer, Dan (November 11, 2017). "Bears waive receiver Tanner Gentry, promote linebacker Jonathan Anderson". ChicagoTribune.com.
  17. Eurich, Matt (December 9, 2017). "Rashaad Coward promoted to Bears 53-man roster". 247sports.com.
  18. Bouda, Nate (December 12, 2017). "Bears Sign LB Jonathan Anderson & DL Caushaud Lyons To Practice Squad". NFL Trade Rumors.
  19. Mayer, Larry (December 20, 2017). "Bears put McPhee on injured reserve". ChicagoBears.com.
  20. Mayer, Larry (September 1, 2018). "Bears announce 53-man roster". ChicagoBears.com.
  21. Bouda, Nate. "Bears Waive LB Jonathan Anderson From Injured Reserve". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  22. "As Nkemdiche Goes To IR, Cardinals Bring Back Vincent Valentine". AZCardinals.com. December 11, 2018.
  23. Urban, Darren (December 18, 2018). "Cardinals Make More Moves At Cornerback". AZCardinals.com.
  24. Eisen, Michael (January 2, 2019). "Giants sign nine players to Reserve/Future contracts". Giants.com.
  25. Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2019). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
  26. Ulrich, Logan (September 9, 2019). "Giants cut three from IR with settlements". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  27. Greenburg, Jon (September 4, 2015). "A long shot to make the Bears, Jonathan Anderson was an NFL player for one night". ESPN.com.
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