Dres Anderson


Dres Flipper Anderson is an American football wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the University of Utah.

Early years

Anderson attended John W. North High School in Riverside, California. He was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit. He committed to the University of Utah to play college football.

College career

Anderson played at Utah from 2010 to 2014. After redshirting his first year, Anderson played in 44 games over the next four years. In his sophomore and junior seasons, he led the team in receiving. As a senior, he played in the first seven games before suffering a knee injury that ended his season. Anderson finished his career with 134 receptions for 2,077 yards and 17 receiving touchdowns.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Anderson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers after the 2015 NFL Draft, dropping because of concerns over his surgically repaired knee.
On September 3, 2016, Anderson was released by the 49ers, but re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. On October 18, 2016, Anderson was released.

Chicago Bears

On November 22, 2016, Anderson was signed to the Bears' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 3, 2017. On May 1, 2017, Anderson was waived.

Houston Texans

On June 3, 2017, Anderson signed with the Houston Texans. He was waived on September 2, 2017.

Washington Redskins

On September 4, 2017, Anderson was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad. He was released by the team on September 26, 2017.

Indianapolis Colts

On November 13, 2017, Anderson was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on January 1, 2018. He was waived on August 12, 2018.

Dallas Cowboys

On August 15, 2018, he was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys, to provide depth during the preseason. He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on September 20, 2018.

Salt Lake Stallions (AAF)

On November 9, 2018, Anderson signed with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football. He was placed on injured reserve on February 19, 2019. The league ceased operations in April 2019.

Toronto Argonauts

Anderson was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on December 16, 2019.

Personal life

Anderson's father, Flipper Anderson, played in the NFL from 1988 to 1997. His uncle Paco Craig, also played one year in the NFL.