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Scout Analysis: DE Gaines Adams
Scout.com Buccaneers expert Matthew Postins offers his opinion on the newest Monster of the Midway
-by BearReport.com Oct 22, 2009
Changes Up Front Could Be Coming
Lovie Smith has to take a close look at left guard and consider benching Omiyale in favor of Beekman
-by BearReport.com Oct 20, 2009
Bear Report Audio: DE Mark Anderson
Listen to all that the speedy D-end had to say in the locker room in this exclusive audio feature
-by BearReport.com Sep 20, 2009
Training Camp Report: Day 13
Bear Report had a front-row seat at Wednesday's workout in Bourbonnais and filed this practice recap
-by BearReport.com Aug 12, 2009
Olsen Looks Like the Real Deal
Third-year tight end is having a terrific camp and appears ready for a big '09 with Jay Cutler at QB
-by BearReport.com Aug 10, 2009
Training Camp Report: Day 8
Bear Report had a front-row seat for Friday's workout in Bourbonnais and filed this practice recap
-by BearReport.com Aug 7, 2009
Defensive Issue: Get After the QB
Defense needs to get much more production out of the pass rush if the Bears are going to be better
-by BearReport.com Jul 7, 2009
Idonije Agrees to Two-Year Extension
Versatile defensive lineman was due to be a free agent but is now signed through the 2011 campaign
-by BearReport.com May 29, 2009
Pro Day Buzz: DE Really Impresses
Premier defensive end prospect put on a show at his Pro Day and has the Bears on notice for Day 1
-by BearReport.com Mar 10, 2009
Year in Review: Defensive Ends
Bear Report reviews the 2008 season for the Monsters of the Midway on a position by position basis
-by BearReport.com Jan 13, 2009
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-by BamaMag.com Sep 20, 2005

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Mark Anderson
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 255
Position: DE
Date of Birth: 05/26/1983
Experience: 2
High School: Booker T. Washington HS
(Tulsa, OK)
College: Alabama


Biography:
PRO CAREER: Made immediate impact as fifth-round draft pick by equaling fourth-highest sack total recorded by an NFL rookie since 1982 with 12.0, the most ever by a Bears rookie… Finished second in NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting after recording the most sacks by an NFL rookie drafted in the 5th round or later since 1982… First Bears rookie to lead team in sacks since Brian Urlacher (8) in 2000…Named to PFW/PFWA All-Rookie team… Combined with Alex Brown for 19 sacks in 2006, the most by a Chicago DE duo since Richard Dent and Trace Armstrong recorded 24 sacks in 1993… Has recorded 4 multiple-sack games in 16 career regular season games played… Registered 0.5 sack in Super Bowl XLI and 1.5 sacks among 4 tackles in 3 postseason contests… Earned NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month in October of 2006.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Entered NFL as a fifth-round selection (159th overall) by Chicago in the 2006 NFL Draft… Signed 4-year contract with Bears (6/9/06). SIGNED through 2009

PERSONAL NOTES: Attended Booker T. Washington H.S. in Tulsa, Okla. playing football for coach Antwain Jimmerson… Recorded 104 tackles and 9 sacks along with 9 receptions and 3 TDs during his senior season to help the Hornets to an 11-2 record… Notched 20 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 blocked punts in 1 game as a senior… Received all-metro accolades and was a Big-12 Prep pick… Also played basketball… Son of Frank and Connie Anderson.