Derek Matthew Anderson is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State. Anderson has previously played for the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals. Anderson grew up in Scappoose, Oregon, where he led the Scappoose Indians to one of their record three consecutive state football championships in Class 3A football. He excelled at basketball and was named state player of the year in both football and basketball his senior... year. He participated in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl game in 2000. - He was a childhood friend and schoolmate of Playboy Playmate Sara Jean Underwood. A Beaver fan growing up, he wanted to play for Oregon State most of his life and his decision to play for the university was celebrated by fans. At 6'6" Anderson was not the prototypical quarterback. In fact, many believed he would play basketball in college instead of football.
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| Birthdate: | June 15, 1983 |
| Birthplace: | Scappoose, Oregon |
| Age: | 28 |
| Height: | 6' 6" |
| Weight: | 235 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Quarterback |
| Education: | Oregon State University |
| Also known as: | Derek Matthew Anderson |