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Rashard Anderson

American gridiron football player (1977–2022)

Field	Value
name	Rashard Anderson
position	Cornerback
number	46
birth_date
birth_place	Forest, Mississippi, U.S.
death_date
height_ft	6
height_in	2
weight_lbs	204
draftyear	2000
draftround	1
draftpick	23
high_school	Forest (MS)
college	Jackson State (1996–1999)
statlabel1	Total tackles
statvalue1	75
statlabel2	Forced fumbles
statvalue2	1
statlabel3	Fumble recoveries
statvalue3	3
statlabel4	Pass deflections
statvalue4	6
statlabel5	Interceptions
statvalue5	1
statlabel6	Defensive touchdowns
statvalue6	1
pfr	A/AndeRa21

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Rashard T. Anderson (June 14, 1977 – July 13, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Carolina Panthers from 2000 to 2001. He played college football for the Jackson State Tigers.

Early life

Anderson was born in Forest, Mississippi, on June 14, 1977. He attended Forest High School in his hometown. He then studied at Jackson State University (JSU), where he played cornerback for the Tigers from 1996 to 1999. He played a role in the Tigers winning the 1996 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship and the 1999 SWAC Eastern Division title. He was subsequently drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the first round (23rd overall selection) of the 2000 NFL draft. He and Sylvester Morris were the second pair from JSU to be selected in the first round of an NFL draft, after Walter Payton and Robert Brazile in 1975.

Professional career

Anderson was drafted in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft. Anderson made his NFL debut with the Panthers on September 3, 2000, at the age of 23, in a 20–17 loss against the Washington Redskins. In his first NFL season, Anderson appeared in 12 games and recorded 21 tackles. He ended the 2001 season with 47 tackles and his only career interception in 15 games. He also finished second in the NFL in fumble return yards (97) after Brian Urlacher and was tied for the most fumble return touchdowns (1).

Anderson was suspended for a year by the NFL on May 23, 2002, for violating the league's substance abuse policy. The suspension was extended for the 2003 season after he failed to meet the requirements for reinstatement. He was ultimately reinstated by the NFL following the 2003 season, and the Panthers immediately released him.

NFL career statistics

Legend

Bold

Year	Team	Games	Tackles	Interceptions	Fumbles	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD	2000	CAR	2001	CAR	Career	27	9	75	68	7	0.0	1	1	0	0	0	6	1	3	97	1
12	0	23	21	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
15	9	52	47	5	0.0	1	1	0	0	0	5	1	3	97	1

Later life

After retiring from professional football, Anderson was employed as a substitute teacher and was an assistant football coach at Callaway High School and Murrah High School in Jackson. He was inducted into the JSU Sports Hall of Fame.

Anderson died from pancreatic cancer on July 13, 2022, at the age of 45.

References

"Rashard Anderson Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
(July 13, 2022). "JSU Mourns The Loss Of Football Great Rashard Anderson". Jackson State Tigers.
Thompson, Khari. (July 13, 2022). "Jackson State football's Rashard Anderson, who played for Carolina Panthers, dies at 45". The Clarion-Ledger.
"2000 Draft Scout Rashard Anderson, Jackson State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile".
"Rashard Anderson, Combine Results, CB – Jackson State (MS)".
"2000 NFL Draft Listing".
"Rashard Anderson 2000 Game Log". Sports Reference LLC.
Pasquarelli, Len. (July 16, 2003). "Anderson faces another idle season". ESPN Internet Ventures.
Pasquarelli, Len. (June 24, 2005). "Anderson hoping for another chance". [[ESPN]].

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