Bennie Anderson Bennie Tyron Lamar Anderson ( born February 17 , 1977 ) is an American football offensive guard who currently is a free agent . He most recently played for the Miami Dolphins , and collegiately at Tennessee State University . High school and college careers . Anderson attended Cleveland Junior Naval Academy in St . Louis , Missouri where he was an all - district performer . He was a four - year letterman at Tennessee State ( 1996 – 99 ) where he started 43 of the 45 games in which he played during his career . He was a first - team All - Ohio Valley Conference pick as a both a junior and senior , when he also earned the school ’ s leadership award by the “ Tree Coaches ” ( Tennessee State alumni coaches who sit under a tree watching practice ) . He was a first - team Black College All - America pick as a senior in 1999 . Professional career . 2000 . Anderson was initially signed by the St . Louis Rams in 2000 as an undrafted rookie free agent . He was waived by the team on July 19 and spent rest of the year out of football . 2001 . Anderson resurfaced with the Chicago Enforcers of the now defunct XFL in the spring of 2001 . He started at right guard for the Enforcers the entire season , paving the way for former NFL running backs LeShon Johnson and John Avery ( also a former first - round pick by the Miami Dolphins ) . Later that year , Anderson would go on to play in all 16 regular season games with 13 starts at right guard for the Baltimore Ravens . After seeing action in a reserve role in the first two regular season games , he made the first start of his NFL career at the Denver Broncos on September 30 as the Ravens rushed for 112 yards and the line did not allow a sack in a 20 - 13 victory . Anderson also opened both playoff games . 2002 . Anderson started all 16 games at right guard for the Ravens in 2002 . He was one of only three Ravens offensive players to start all 16 games that year . He was part of a line that led the way for a running game that averaged 112 . 0 yards per contest and put together a 4 . 2 - yard average per attempt as running back Jamal Lewis rushed for 1 , 327 yards and reached the 100 - yard rushing mark in five games . 2003 . Anderson opened all 15 regular season games in which he played at right guard for the Ravens in 2003 . He dressed but did not play in the finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers . He was part of a line that paved the way for Jamal Lewis , who put together the second - best individual rushing performance in NFL history with 2 , 066 yards . Anderson also opened first - round playoff game against the Tennessee Titans on January 3 , 2004 . 2004 . In his final season with the Ravens , Anderson played in all 16 contests , including 12 starts at right guard . He also saw action at left guard during the course of the season . He was an integral part of a line that led a running game which averaged 128 . 9 yards per contest and allowed 2 . 2 sacks an outing . Behind the line , running backs Jamal Lewis ( 4 ) and Chester Taylor ( 2 ) combined for six 100 - yard rushing games . 2005 . After the Ravens signed free agent offensive guard Keydrick Vincent from the Pittsburgh Steelers in early 2005 , it became clear they had no interest in re - signing Anderson . He signed a with the Buffalo Bills on March 19 . The contract was a three - year deal worth $ 5 . 1 million . It also featured a $ 400 , 000 bonus if he met certain playing - time incentives . Anderson started 15 of the 16 games in which he appeared at left guard for the Bills . The only game he did not open was against the Kansas City Chiefs on November 13 , when he was replaced by Mike Williams after struggling with pass protection . Anderson re - assumed the role after Williams was injured on November 27 . During the year , Anderson was part of a line that led the way for running back Willis McGahee , who compiled his second straight 1 , 000 - yard rushing season with 1 , 247 yards . 2006 . Anderson was expected to have the edge on the starting left guard position for the Bills in 2006 , but was waived by the team on June 9 . On June 15 , he signed a to a two - year contract with the Miami Dolphins . The move reunited him with Mike Mularkey , who was the head coach for the Bills in 2004 and 2005 before becoming the offensive coordinator in Miami . He initially assumed the starting right guard job after injuries to Seth McKinney and rookie Joe Toledo . Anderson started the first two games of the regular season at right guard before being injured on September 17 against his former team , the Buffalo Bills . The injury , which proved to be a torn triceps , landed Anderson on Injured Reserve . He was replaced by Kendyl Jacox and later L . J . Shelton at right guard . Personal . Bennie is married with three sons . He earned a degree in history at Tennessee State and has subsequently obtained his teaching certificate . He has said he would like to get into a career in education following his playing days , possibly even starting his own school in St . Louis , Missouri . Bennie is currently a lineman coach for Elite Football Academy of Chesterfield , Missouri .