# Calvin Anderson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Calvin_Anderson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Calvin_Anderson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Anderson > Source revision: 1356607481 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}} {{about|the American football player|the politician|Cal Anderson|poker player|Calvin Anderson (poker player)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography | name = Calvin Anderson | image = CalvinAnderson.jpg | alt = | caption = Anderson with the [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) in 2025 | current_team = | number = | position = [Offensive tackle](/source/Tackle_(gridiron_football_position)) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|3|25}} | birth_place = [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](/source/Philadelphia), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lbs = 300 | high_school = [Westlake](/source/Westlake_High_School_(Texas)) {{avoid wrap|([Austin, Texas](/source/Austin%2C_Texas))}} | college = {{ubl|[Rice](/source/Rice_Owls_football) (2014–2017)|[Texas](/source/Texas_Longhorns_football) (2018)}} | undraftedyear = 2019 | pastteams = * [New England Patriots](/source/New_England_Patriots) ({{nfly|2019}})* * [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) ({{nfly|2019}})* * [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos) ({{nfly|2019}}–{{nfly|2022}}) * New England Patriots ({{nfly|2023}}) * [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers) ({{nfly|2024|2025}}) | status = | highlights = | statweek = | statseason = 2025 | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 59 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 14 }} '''Calvin Lee Anderson''' (born March 25, 1996) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [offensive tackle](/source/Tackle_(gridiron_football_position)). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Rice Owls](/source/Rice_Owls_football) and as a graduate transfer one season for the [Texas Longhorns](/source/Texas_Longhorns_football). == Early life == Anderson attended [Georgetown High School](/source/Georgetown_High_School_(Texas)) for the first three seasons of his high school career, before transferring to [Westlake High School](/source/Westlake_High_School_(Texas)) for his senior season. A undersized [lineman](/source/football_lineman) for most of his high school career, he committed to [Rice](/source/Rice_Owls_football) as a junior and remained committed to them despite offers from [Power 5](/source/Power_5) schools [Texas Tech](/source/Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_football) and [Kansas State](/source/Kansas_State_Wildcats_football).{{Cite web |title=Texas and Michigan lead for Rice graduate transfer OT Calvin Anderson |url=https://www.burntorangenation.com/2018/2/8/16991044/calvin-anderson-leaders-list-visits-texas-longhorns-michigan-wolverines-auburn-tigers |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=SBNation|date=February 8, 2018 }}{{Cite magazine |title=Highly Coveted Rice Transfer Calvin Anderson Has His Top Five, With Texas, Michigan in the Lead |url=https://www.si.com/college/2018/02/01/calvin-anderson-rice-transfer-texas-michigan-auburn |access-date=August 22, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=February 2018 }} == College career == After [redshirting](/source/redshirted) his freshman year, Anderson was a three-year starter at Rice where he started in 36 consecutive games for the Owls.{{Cite web |title=Rice graduate transfer Calvin Anderson a key piece for Texas offensive line |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/longhorns/article/Rice-graduate-transfer-Calvin-Anderson-a-key-13175528.php |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=San Antonio Express-News|date=August 22, 2018 }} He also garnered [Conference USA](/source/Conference_USA) All-Conference Honorable Mentions in 2016 and 2017.{{Cite web |title=FB: 2016 All-Conference Teams |url=https://conferenceusa.com/news/2016/12/6/FB_1206161823.aspx |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=Conference USA|date=December 6, 2016 }}{{Cite web |title=FB: 2017 All-Conference Awards |url=https://conferenceusa.com/news/2017/12/5/FB_1205175027.aspx?path=football |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=Conference USA| date=December 5, 2017 }} After narrowing his graduate transfer choices down to [Michigan](/source/Michigan_Wolverines_football), [Texas](/source/Texas_Longhorns_football), [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma_Sooners_football), and [Auburn](/source/Auburn_Tigers_football), Anderson announced that he would transfer to Texas for the 2018 season.{{Cite web |title=Michigan grad transfer target Anderson heading to Texas |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2018/03/10/michigan-grad-transfer-target-anderson-heading-texas/32819663/ |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=The Detroit News}} == Professional career == {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 4 1/2 | weight = 292 | dash = 5.31 | ten split = 1.77 | twenty split = 3.00 | shuttle = 4.45 | cone drill = 7.20 | vertical = 31.0 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 4 | bench = 30 | arm span = 33 1/8 | hand span = 9 3/8 | wonderlic = | note = All values from [Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day){{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=132640&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Calvin Anderson, Texas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=April 6, 2022}} }} ===New England Patriots (first stint)=== After going undrafted in the [2019 NFL draft](/source/2019_NFL_draft), Anderson signed with the [New England Patriots](/source/New_England_Patriots).{{Cite web |title=Here's the Patriots' list of undrafted free agents |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2019/04/27/heres-the-patriots-list-of-undrafted-free-agents/ |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=Boston.com}}{{Cite web |title=Get to know the Patriots undrafted rookie free agents |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/get-to-know-the-patriots-undrafted-rookie-free-agents |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=Official website of the New England Patriots|date=April 23, 2019 }} ===New York Jets=== Anderson was waived by the Patriots on May 13, 2019, and claimed by the [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets).{{Cite web |title=Patriots Sign WR Dontrelle Inman and OL Jared Veldheer |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-wr-dontrelle-inman-and-ol-jared-veldheer |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=Official website of the New England Patriots}}{{Cite web |title=Jets Add WR Xavier Ubosi, T Calvin Anderson |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-add-wr-xavier-ubosi-t-calvin-anderson |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=Official Site of the New York Jets}} He was waived by the Jets at the end of the preseason and, after being coveted by a few teams, was added to the Jets [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) and paid elevated practice squad salary for the first 4 weeks of the regular season.{{Cite web |title=Jets practice squad: 8 players added to 11-man roster |url=https://www.nj.com/jets/2019/09/jets-practice-squad-7-players-added-to-11-man-roster-luke-falk-kyron-brown-more.html |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=NJ.com|date=September 2019 }} === Denver Broncos === thumb|190px|Anderson with the Broncos in 2021 Anderson was signed by the [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos) from the New York Jets' practice squad on October 1, 2019.{{Cite web |title=Broncos sign Jeremiah Attaochu and Calvin Anderson, place Bradley Chubb on injured reserve, waive Keishawn Bierria |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-jeremiah-attaochu-and-calvin-anderson-place-bradley-chubb-on-injure |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=Denver Broncos}} Anderson got his first regular season NFL start during the 2020 season at right tackle in a week 10 game vs the [Las Vegas Raiders](/source/Las_Vegas_Raiders). During a week 14 matchup with the Broncos and the [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers), Anderson garnered attention after having to replace starting left tackle [Garett Bolles](/source/Garett_Bolles) half an hour prior to the start of the game due to illness. The Broncos placed an [exclusive-rights free agent](/source/exclusive-rights_free_agent) tender on Anderson on March 16, 2021.{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=March 16, 2021 |title=Broncos place second-round tenders on RFAs Tim Patrick, Alexander Johnson, also tender Phillip Lindsay, several ERFAs |work=DenverBroncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-second-round-tenders-on-rfas-tim-patrick-alexander-johnson-also-te |access-date=March 17, 2021}} He signed the one-year contract on May 17.{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=May 17, 2021 |title=Broncos sign three tryout players; Calvin Anderson signs exclusive rights tender |work=DenverBroncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-three-tryout-players-calvin-anderson-signs-exclusive-rights-tender |access-date=May 19, 2021 |archive-date=May 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517213703/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-three-tryout-players-calvin-anderson-signs-exclusive-rights-tender |url-status=dead }} He entered the 2021 season as the primary swing tackle for the Broncos. He started three games in the middle of the season.{{cite web|title=Broncos activate T Garett Bolles off Reserve/COVID-19 list, place T Calvin Anderson on IR|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-t-garett-bolles-off-reserve-covid-19-place-t-calvin-anders|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=December 2, 2021}} On March 14, 2022, Anderson signed a one-year $2.5m dollar fully guaranteed contract extension with the Broncos. Anderson started 7 games in 2022 season for Denver, all of which came at left tackle. Anderson also started all pre-season games.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign T Calvin Anderson to one-year deal|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-t-calvin-anderson-to-one-year-deal|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=March 14, 2022}} === New England Patriots (second stint)=== On March 16, 2023, Anderson signed a two-year contract with the Patriots.{{cite web|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-tackle-calvin-anderson-release-qb-brian-hoyer|title=Patriots Sign OT Calvin Anderson; Release QB Brian Hoyer|work=Patriots.com|date=March 16, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Analysis: Patriots Reportedly Sign Former Broncos OT Calvin Anderson to Two-Year Deal | url=https://www.patriots.com/news/analysis-patriots-reportedly-sign-former-broncos-ot-calvin-anderson-to-two-year-|author=Lazar, Evan|website=Patriots.com|date=March 14, 2023}} He spent much of 2023 training camp on the non-football injury list; in April 2024 Anderson revealed it was because he had contracted [malaria](/source/malaria) while doing philanthropic work in [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria).{{Cite web |last1=Hurley |first1=Michael |last2=Sports |first2=WBZ com |date=2024-05-07 |title=Patriots' Calvin Anderson battled life-threatening case of malaria before 2023 NFL season - CBS Boston |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/patriots-calvin-anderson-life-threatening-case-of-malaria-heart-contusion/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}} He was placed on [injured reserve](/source/injured_reserve) on November 3, 2023,{{cite web|title=Patriots Place OL Calvin Anderson on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-place-ol-calvin-anderson-on-injured-reserve|website=Patriots.com|date=November 3, 2023}} after suffering a [heart contusion](/source/Blunt_cardiac_injury) in practice. On August 27, 2024, Anderson was placed on injured reserve and released a few days later.{{cite web|title=Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-16-players-place-three-players-on-injured-reserve|website=Patriots.com|date=August 27, 2024}} ===Pittsburgh Steelers=== thumb|Anderson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025 On September 24, 2024, Anderson signed with the [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers).{{cite web|title=Steelers make multiple roster moves|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-multiple-roster-moves-x9042|website=Steelers.com|date=September 24, 2024}} He finished his first season in Pittsburgh playing in 10 games with no starts.{{cite web | title=Calvin Anderson (OT): Bio, News, Stats & more | website=Steelers.com | date=March 25, 1996 | url=https://www.steelers.com/team/players-roster/calvin-anderson/ | access-date=July 25, 2025}} He and the Steelers ended the season with a 28-14 loss to the [Baltimore Ravens](/source/2024_Baltimore_Ravens_season) in the AFC Wild Card round on January 11, 2025.{{cite web | title=Ravens 28-14 Steelers (Jan 11, 2025) Final Score | website=ESPN | date=July 25, 2025 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401671879/steelers-ravens | access-date=July 25, 2025}} On April 7, 2025, Anderson signed a two-year contract extension with the Steelers.{{cite web |last1=Varley |first1=Teresa |title=Anderson signed to two-year contract |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/anderson-signed-to-two-year-contract |website=steelers.com |access-date=10 April 2025}} He made nine appearances for Pittsburgh during the year, playing primarily as a reserve tackle. On December 10, Anderson was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.{{Cite web|title=Steelers Place Veteran OT on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/onsi/news/pittsburgh-steelers-calvin-anderson-injured-reserve|access-date=January 21, 2026|website=si.com|language=en}} He was released on March 2, 2026. == Personal life == Anderson was born in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia) and raised in [Austin Texas](/source/Austin_Texas). Anderson's father played college football at [Army](/source/Army_Black_Knights_football) and was a military flight surgeon who also obtained a [Master of Business Administration](/source/Master_of_Business_Administration), became an [ordained minister](/source/Minister_(Christianity)), and served as a physician before retiring as a full-bird [colonel](/source/Colonel_(United_States)) in 2019.{{Cite web |title=The 53rd guy on the Broncos' roster is kind of a genius: Meet Calvin Anderson |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1367083/2019/11/11/calvin-anderson-denver-broncos-rubiks/ |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=The Athletic | last1=Jhabvala | first1=Nicki }} Anderson himself has gained notoriety for having the ability to solve a [Rubik's Cube](/source/Rubik's_Cube) in different ways, such as behind his back or blindfolded.{{Cite news |date=July 30, 2019 |title=Rubik's Rookie: Jets' Calvin Anderson has puzzling talent |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/07/30/rubiks-rookie-jets-calvin-anderson-has-puzzling-talent/39865617/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606215627/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/07/30/rubiks-rookie-jets-calvin-anderson-has-puzzling-talent/39865617/ |archive-date=June 6, 2023 |access-date=2026-01-11 |work=USA TODAY |language=en-US |url-status=live }} In his rookie season in the NFL Anderson was named a brand ambassador for Rubik's Cube by the company, representing the company at international events in the offseason. Calvin became the first professional athlete in history to be a brand ambassador for Rubik’s Cube.{{Cite web |title=The puzzling talent of Broncos' tackle Calvin Anderson |url=https://www.9news.com/article/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/the-puzzling-talent-of-broncos-tackle-calvin-anderson/73-ff7fac81-d6a8-44ed-8e6f-e21e1709eac6 |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=9News|date=October 31, 2019 }} A mathematical economic analysis major while at Rice University, Anderson once made a [PowerPoint presentation](/source/Slide_show) for his parents to get them to invest in [Nintendo](/source/Nintendo) prior to the revolutionary creation of the first 3D gaming app Pokémon Go.{{Cite web |title=How OL Calvin Anderson went from Rice to Texas |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/How-OL-Calvin-Anderson-went-from-Rice-to-Texas-13204260.php |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=Houston Chronicle|date=September 4, 2018 }} During the 2022 offseason Anderson enrolled in and completed a graduate course at Harvard Business School. Anderson is in a long term relationship with Dutch/Nigerian model, lawyer and real estate investor Sherée Olaiya Lanihun from [Amsterdam](/source/Amsterdam). Sherée obtained a Bachelor of Laws from The University of Amsterdam, a Master of Laws from Erasmus University, and a Master of Business from Cambridge University in the UK. == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{commons category}} * [https://www.steelers.com/team/players-roster/calvin-anderson/ Pittsburgh Steelers bio] * [https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/calvin-anderson/8492 Texas Longhorns bio] * [https://riceowls.com/sports/football/roster/calvin-anderson/719 Rice Owls bio] {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Calvin}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Philadelphia Category:Players of American football from Austin, Texas Category:American football offensive tackles Category:Rice Owls football players Category:Texas Longhorns football players Category:New England Patriots players Category:New York Jets players Category:Denver Broncos players Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Calvin Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Anderson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Anderson?action=history)). 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