Scotty Anderson
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| Date of birth | November 24, 1979 |
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| Place of birth | Jonesboro, Louisiana |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| College | Grambling State |
| NFL draft | 2001 / Round: 5 / Pick: 148 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2001-2003 | Detroit Lions (NFL) |
| 2007 | Grand Rapids Rampage (AFL) |
| Career stats | |
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Scotty Anderson (born November 24, 1979 in Jonesboro, Louisiana) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football for Grambling State University.
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High school years
Anderson attended Jonesboro-Hodge High School in Louisiana and was a letterman in football.
College career
As a wide receiver for the Grambling Tigers, Anderson had a total of 69 receptions for 1146 yards and 10 touchdowns his senior season. Anderson holds the Grambling State career record with 195 receptions for 3,334 yards and 35 touchdowns. Anderson, A three-year starter, he became the only player in school history to gain over 1,000 yards receiving in a season twice (1999–2000). He was an All-American first-team selection by the Associated Press, The Sports Network, Sports Xchange and Sheridan Broadcasting Network & Black College Sports as a senior.
Professional career
NFL
Anderson was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2001 NFL Draft in the fifth round. He then spent 2001-2003 with them. His career totals in 34 games are 54 receptions for 858 yards and 4 touchdowns.
AFL
He played for the Grand Rapids Rampage in the AFL in the 2007 season.
Family
His two brothers played in the NFL. Anthony was a safety with the San Diego Chargers (1987), and Stevie was a wide receiver with the New York Jets (1994) and the Arizona Cardinals (1995–96).
