Alec James Anderson (born October 3, 1999) is an American football offensive guard for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA.
| No. 70 – Buffalo Bills | |
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| Position: | Offensive guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 3, 1999 Fontana, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Etiwanda (CA) |
| College: | UCLA (2018–2021) |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Player stats at PFR | |
College career
Anderson played college football for UCLA from 2018 to 2021, appearing in 30 games with 17 starts.[1] He got his opportunity to become the starting right tackle for UCLA in 2020 when fellow lineman Jake Burton transferred to Baylor.[2] The previous year he played in 10 games, starting 3.[3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) | 304 lb (138 kg) | 33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) | 10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 5.36 s | 1.94 s | 3.15 s | 5.03 s | 8.14 s | 24.0 in (0.61 m) | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) | 21 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
In December 2021, Anderson declared for the NFL draft.[5] After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, he signed with the Buffalo Bills.[1][6] He was cut by the Bills during training camp but was subsequently signed to their practice squad.[7] On January 2, 2023, Anderson was elevated to the active roster.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023.[9]