Rashard Anderson

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Rashard Anderson
Date of birth: June 14, 1977 (1977-06-14) (age 31)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Forest, Mississippi
Career information
Position(s): Cornerback
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
College: Jackson State
NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick 23
Organizations
 As player:
2000-2001 Carolina Panthers
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Rashard Anderson (born June 14, 1977 in Forest, Mississippi) is a former American football cornerback in the NFL who played for the Carolina Panthers. Anderson was selected by the Panthers in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft. In his first NFL season, he appeared in 12 games, recording 21 tackles. Anderson ended the 2001 season with 47 tackles and his only career interception in 15 games.

Anderson was suspended for a year by the NFL on May 23, 2002 for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. The suspension was extended for the 2003 season after Anderson failed to meet the requirements for reinstatement. Anderson was finally reinstated by the NFL following the 2003 season. Rashard Anderson was released by the Panthers on the same day.

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