Anderson joined the Bengals' practice squad in October 2025, after spending most of his first two pro seasons ('23-24) on Indianapolis' practice squad ... He played in four total games for the Colts, contributing primarily on special teams ... Originally was a college free agent signee of the Colts in 2023, after five-year career ('18-22) at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. ... He tallied 37.5 TFLs and 14.5 career sacks at Holy Cross, and earned first-team All-Patriot League honors in each of his final two seasons ... He was a standout QB while also playing defensively at Mount Olive High School in Flanders, N.J., where he passed for 3220 yards and 27 TDs.
Career transactions: Signed with Indianapolis as college free agent on 5-5-23 ... Waived by Colts on 8-29-23 ... Signed to Colts practice squad on 8-30-23 ... Signed to Colts roster (Reserve/Future) on 1-8-24 ... Waived by Colts on 8-27-24 ... Signed to Colts practice squad on 8-28-24 ... Signed to Colts roster on 11-16-24 ... Waived by Colts on 11-30-24 ... Signed to Colts practice squad on 12-3-24 ... Signed to Colts roster (Reserve/Future) on 1-6-25 ... Waived (injured) by Colts on 8-9-25 (cleared waivers and reverted to Reserve/Injured list on 8-10-25) ... Waived from Reserve/Injured with an injury settlement on 8-12-25 ... Signed to Cincinnati practice squad on 10-30-25 ... Signed to Bengals roster (Reserve/Future) on 1-5-26.
2023—Spent entire rookie season on Colts' practice squad ... Elevated from practice squad to active roster for one game ... Made NFL debut Dec. 31 vs. Las Vegas, totaling eight special teams snaps.
2024—Played in three games for Colts ... Spent two games on active roster, and elevated from practice squad to active roster for one contest ... Spent 13 games on Colts' practice squad ... Did not record any stats ... Made season debut Oct. 20 vs. Miami as practice squad elevation ... Signed to active roster on Nov. 16, and suited up for games on Nov. 17 at N.Y. Jets and Nov. 24 vs. Detroit.
2025—Spent final nine games of season on Cincinnati's practice squad ... Waived by Colts during training camp; was not with a team in first eight weeks of season.
College: Spent five seasons (2018-22) at Holy Cross ... Played in 53 career games with 30 starts ... Totaled 231 tackles (148 solos), with 37.5 TFLs and 14.5 sacks ... Added 11 PDs, six INTs (one returned for TD), two FFs and two FRs ... Earned first-team All-Patriot League honors in 2021 and '22 ... Served as a team captain in 2022 ... Posted career-high 7.5 sacks in 2021.
High school/personal: Hometown is Flanders, N.J. ... Attended Mount Olive High School in Flanders, where he contributed both defensively and as a QB ... Defensively, finished career with 97 tackles and eight INTs ... Offensively, completed 272 of 461 passes for 3220 yards and 27 TDs, while rushing 239 times for 1686 yards and 25 TDs ... Selected as 2017 North Jersey Freedom Division Player of the Year ... In 2017 senior season, earned second-team all-state, first-team all-conference and second-team all-metro honors ... Also earned first-team all-conference honors in baseball, and lettered in basketball ... Majored in economics at Holy Cross.
NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Anderson did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2023, '24 or '25.
