An undrafted run-stuffer out of Florida Atlantic who forced his way into San Francisco's defensive tackle rotation as a rookie.
Evan Anderson is a defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers who signed as an undrafted free agent in 2025 after a standout senior season at Florida Atlantic. At 6-foot-3 and 326 pounds, he profiles as a run plugger who found a real role in his first NFL season.
Path to the league
Anderson went undrafted out of Florida Atlantic in 2025 and signed with the 49ers on a deal that included a $30,000 signing bonus and $250,000 in guaranteed base salary, a notably rich contract for a UDFA. San Francisco had not drafted a defensive tackle that year, which opened the door for Anderson to compete for real playing time.
Career highlights
Over four seasons at Florida Atlantic from 2020 to 2023, Anderson piled up 145 tackles, 20.0 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks. His best college season came in 2023, when he recorded 57 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks across 12 games and earned Third-Team All-AAC honors.
2025 season recap
Anderson made the 49ers' roster and appeared in 12 regular-season games as a rookie, finishing with 24 tackles, including 13 solo, to go with 1.0 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. It was a solid debut season for an interior lineman brought in specifically to help San Francisco's run defense.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Evan Anderson
- Pro Football Reference: Evan Anderson
- NBC Sports Bay Area: NFL rumors: 49ers spent 'big' on UDFA defensive tackle Evan Anderson
Statistics
2025 season and career▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49ers | 12 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Florida Atlantic
- Hometown
- Orlando, FL, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
