Introduction
Dres Flipper Anderson (born July 20, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at 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. As a sophomore and junior 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 went undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, allegedly due to concerns over his surgically repaired knee, but was quickly signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.
On September 3, 2016, Anderson was released by the 49ers. The next day, he was signed to the 49ers' practice squad. On October 18, 2016, Anderson was released by the 49ers.
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.
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.