C. J. Anderson
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Anderson in the 2014 NFL season. | |
| No. 22 Denver Broncos | |
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| Position: | Running back |
Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | February 2, 1991 |
| Place of birth: | Vallejo, California |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Vallejo (CA) Bethel |
| College: | California |
| Undrafted: | 2013 |
Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2014 | |
| Rushing yards: | 887 |
| Rushing average: | 4.8 |
| Rushing TDs: | 8 |
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Stats at NFL.com | |
Cortrelle Javon Anderson (born February 2, 1991) is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears, and was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2013.[1]
Early years
Anderson attended Jesse M. Bethel High School in Vallejo, California, where he rushed for nearly 4,000 yards during his prep career as he led his squad to four consecutive playoff appearances, including a spot in the Sac-Joaquin Section title game as a junior in 2007, when he was named the Vallejo Times Herald Athlete of the Year. He was a two-time Vallejo Times Herald MVP and first-team selection, while also picking up first-team All-Solano County Athletic Conference honors in both his junior and senior campaigns. He posted 1,297 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground and completed 44-of-91 passes for 785 yards and 11 scores as a junior. As a senior, he moved to running back after playing quarterback in an option offensive during his junior campaign and rushed for 1,623 yards and 23 touchdowns on the ground, while also contributing with 2 interceptions on defense. He became the first Bethel player to sign with and play for a Pac-12 school.[2] Anderson also participated in track, posting bests of 12.11 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 24.35 seconds in the 200-meter dash.[3]
College career
He was selected to the first-team All-American, All-State and All-NorCal Conference teams while at Laney College.[2]
Professional Career
2013 Season
Anderson signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on April 27. Anderson was injured during Denver's preseason.
2014 Season
On November 9, Anderson scored his first career touchdown on a 51-yard screen pass from Peyton Manning in a 41-17 rout of the Oakland Raiders.
Anderson had breakout games against the Dolphins and the Chiefs, running for over 150 yards each time, the first Denver Broncos running back to do so since 2004. Anderson was ultimately named to his first Pro Bowl at the end of the season in place of the injured Le'Veon Bell.[4] He Finished the 2014 Season with A Career High 1,173 Yards From Scrimmage (849 Rushing, 324 Receiving)
Career Statistics
Rushing
| Year | Team | Games Played | Attempts | Yards | Yards per Attempt | Longest Rush | Touchdowns | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost |
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| 2013 | DEN | 5 | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DEN | 15 | 179 | 849 | 4.7 | 27 | 8 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 20 | 186 | 887 | 4.8 | 27 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
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Receiving
| Year | Team | Games Played | Rec | Targets | Yards | Yards per Rec | Long | Touchdowns | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | DEN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DEN | 15 | 34 | 44 | 324 | 9.5 | 51 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 15 | 34 | 45 | 324 | 9.5 | 51 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
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