PRO: Deon Anderson further entrenched himself as the team's starting fullback for years to come after a much improved second season that saw him successfully block for Dallas' talented trio of running backs in 2008. On the year, he had his first career rush and his first career touchdown on a one-yard catch. He originally took over as the Cowboys starting fullback in only his third career game in 2007, making the most of an opportunity that was made possible when Oliver Hoyte went down with a neck injury. Anderson remained the starter until tearing his right rotator cuff during the eighth game of his rookie season. He will continue in his role as the lead blocker and on special teams.
TRANSACTION SUMMARY:
11/5/07: Placed on Reserve/Injured with a torn right rotator cuff.
4/29/07: Drafted in the sixth round (195th overall) by Dallas.
2008:
Saw action in 14 games with five starts, notching two rushes for three yards, two receptions for seven yards with one touchdown and 13 special teams tackles.
Missed two games - at Green Bay (9/21) and against Washington (9/28) - due to a knee injury.
Garnered his first career rush on a three-yard carry against Cincinnati (10/5).
At St. Louis (10/19) made his first career catch for six yards.
Led the team with a season-high three special teams tackles against Tampa Bay (10/26).
Recorded his first career touchdown on a one-yard reception against N.Y. Giants (12/14). Also tied a season-high with three special teams tackles.
2007:
Played in eight games with four starts to record six receptions for 55 yards, 10 special teams tackles and a kickoff return for 10 yards.
Placed on the Reserve/Injured list on November 5 with a torn right rotator cuff that he suffered at Philadelphia (11/4).
Made his NFL debut on special teams in the season opener against the N.Y. Giants (9/9) and recorded a special teams tackle.
Made his first NFL start at fullback for an injured Hoyte (neck) at Chicago (9/23) and tallied three special teams tackles.
At Buffalo (10/8) recorded his first NFL reception in his second career start at fullback and finished the game with four receptions for 39 yards.
Returned his first kickoff for 10 yards against New England (10/14) while also serving as the lead blocker against the Patriots.
In his fourth start of the season at Philadelphia (11/4), helped the ground game round out 110 yards while also contributing two special teams stops.
COLLEGE:
Was a standout special teams player and a valuable fullback at Connecticut, where he led the team in special teams tackles in each of his four seasons.
Finished his career with 40 special teams tackles and had only three fumbles on 162 touches (114 rushes and 48 catches) with four rushing touchdowns.
Named the team's Most Valuable Player after his senior season, after starting nine of 11 games he played.
Missed the season finale against Louisville with a pinched nerve, the only game he missed in his four-year career at Connecticut.
Missed the 2005 season, but was re-admitted to Connecticut in the spring of 2006 on the condition that he pay his own way.
Had 11 special teams tackles in his sophomore and junior seasons.
PERSONAL:
Deon Terry Anderson earned All-New England and All-Conference honors in football and was named the team's MVP and Defensive Player of the Year after his senior season at Avon, Conn. Old Farms Prep School in 2001.
Played at Hope High School in Providence, R.I., where he was a standout in football, track, and wrestling earlier in his prep career.
Was an All-American wrestler, earning state and New England titles as a junior.
Finished fourth in the shot put in the New England Finals.
Was a psychology major at Connecticut.
He and his wife, XXXX, have two boys, girls, XXXX and XXXX
COMMUNITY:
2007 Dallas Cowboys Rookie Club.
2008, 2009 Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate Party benefiting the North Texas Food Bank.
2008, 2009 Cowboys NFL Draft Day and Fan Appreciation Party.
2008 SPCA Poker for Pet Fundraiser
Annual Holiday Hospital Visits.
Salvation Army Angel Tree Christmas Program.
Kick Off Luncheon and Dallas Cowboys Family Cookbook benefiting Happy Hill Farm.
