Friday, May 4, 2012

Texas Southern's Joe Anderson Signs with the Chicago Bears

HOUSTON, Texas - Texas Southern wide receiver Joe Anderson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears. During his senior year, Anderson, 6-1, 195, Texarkana, TX, had 47 catches for 638 yards and four touchdowns. He was 6th in the conference for receptions per game and 9th in the SWAC for receiving yards per game.

Over his three year career at Texas Southern, Anderson played in 34 games. He recorded 154 catches for 2010 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also returned 16 kickoffs for 289 yards.



COURTESY TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SPORTS 2012

2012 HBCU NFL FREE AGENT SIGNEES

1. Brian Tymes, WR, Florida A&M, San Francisco 49'ers
2. Ryan Davis, LB, Bethune-Cookman, Jacksonville Jaguars
3. Jean Fanor, Safety, Bethune-Cookman, Kansas City Chiefs
4. Nicholas Cooper, RB, Winston-Salem State, Green Bay Packers
5. Donovan Robinson, LB, Jackson State , New York Jets
6. Donovan Richard, LB, South Carolina State, Jacksonville Jaguars
7. Micah Pellerin, Cornerback, Hampton U., Indianapolis Colts
8. Adrian Hamilton, DE, Prairie View A&M, Dallas Cowboys
9. Lamont Bryant, TE, Morgan State, Baltimore Ravens
10. Rico Council, LB, Tennessee State, Atlanta Falcons
11. Casey Therriault, QB, Jackson State, Atlanta Falcons
12. Demario Pippen, RB, Tuskegee, Denver Broncos
13. LaQuinton "Smoke" Evans,WR, Southern U., Tennessee Titans
14. Mario Louis, WR, Grambling State, Houston Texans
15. Marquette King, P, Fort Valley State, Oakland Raiders
16. James Dekle, G, Prairie View A&M, Arizona Cardinals
17. Kevin Elliott, WR, Florida A&M, Jacksonville Jaguars
18. Delano Johnson, DE/LB, Bowie State, Houston Texans
19. Jared Green, WR, Southern U., Carolina Panthers
20. Paul Cox, WR, Mississippi Valley, San Diego Chargers
21. Dominique Ellis, DB, South Carolina State, Kansas City Chiefs

22. Joe Anderson, WR,  Texas Southern, Chicago Bears
Updated 3:00 p.m. EDT, 5/4/12.

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