Tim Anderson

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Originally selected as a third round (74th overall) pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.

Released by the Bills on October 20, 2007.

Signed by the Falcons as a free agent on November 1, 2007.

2007 (Bills/Falcons)
Saw action in four games while totaling three tackles with the Bills.

Collared six stops in five games with the Falcons.

2006 (Bills)
Logged 38 tackles (19 solo) in 15 games played.

Registered three tackles, one for a loss vs. Minnesota (10/1) and helped limit the Vikings to 63 yards on the ground.

Posted a season-high six tackles with four solo versus San Diego (12/3).

2005 (Bills)
Played in 16 games, starting in 12 and finished the year with 35 tackles (26 solo), one sack and five passes defensed.

Started at defensive tackle, posting one tackle and the first sack of his NFL career vs. the New York Jets (10/16).

Registered a career-high seven tackles, including one for a loss of four yards against New England (12/11).

Tied his career-high seven tackles and two passes defensed against Denver (12/17).

2004 (Bills)
Played sparingly in his first professional season, seeing time on special teams and at defensive tackle.

Saw action in his first regular season game against Oakland (9/19).

College
Three-year starter at Ohio State and established himself as the team’s inside anchor, starting in 36 of 44 games in his career.

Totaled 125 tackles (65 solo) with 11 sacks for 61 yards, 25.5 stops for losses of 113 yards, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, five passes defensed and one interception.

Was named an All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection in 2003.

Recorded four tackles, including a half sack on Miami’s Ken Dorsey in Ohio State’s Fiesta Bowl victory to capture the National

Championship. Competed with current Falcons teammates, Ben Hartsock, Michael Jenkins and Simon Fraser.

Personal
Attended Clyde High School (Ohio) and was a first-team All-Ohio selection and USA Today honorable mention All-America selection.

A two-time state wrestling champion his junior and senior years while finishing with an undefeated mark during his senior campaign.

Owns a pizza shop called Jimmies Pizza in Buffalo, New York