Charlie Anderson Charlie Alexander Anderson ( born December 8 , 1981 in Jackson , Mississippi ) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at Mississippi . Early years . Anderson attended and played high school football at Provine High School in Jackson , Mississippi . As a senior tight end and defensive end , his team made it to the 5 - A state finals . He also lettered in track and soccer . College career . Anderson was a four - year letterman at the University of Mississippi . During his senior season as defensive end in 2003 , he recorded 54 tackles , 5 . 5 sacks and two forced fumbles . He finished his collegiate career having played in 48 games and racking up 127 tackles , 12 . 5 sacks , three forced fumbles and five passes defensed . Professional career . Houston Texans . Anderson was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round ( 200th overall ) of the 2004 NFL Draft . On July 27 , he signed a three - year contract worth $ 970 , 000 . During his rookie season in 2004 , Anderson appeared in 15 games as a reserve . His 13 special teams tackles ranked third on the team , and he also contributed a tackle on defense . In a December 19 contest against the Chicago Bears , Anderson recovered a Chad Hutchinson fumbled forced by Dunta Robinson and returned it 60 yards for a touchdown . In 2005 , Anderson was viewed by the Texans ' as their third outside linebacker behind starters Antwan Peek and Jason Babin . Despite battling a hip injury late in the season , he appeared in all 16 games as a reserve . He surpassed his previous season ' s total with 14 special teams tackles , ranking him second on the team . He recorded his first career sack against the Seattle Seahawks on October 16 , taking down Matt Hasselbeck for a 19 - yard loss . Against the Arizona Cardinals on December 18 , he recovered a Reggie Swinton fumble on special teams . Anderson finished the season with nine tackles , a sack and a pass defensed on defense . Anderson suffered a knee injury during practice in May 2006 and was sidelined until training camp . After battling Shantee Orr for the starting strongside linebacker job , Anderson appeared in 13 games in a reserve role . He finished the season with five tackles on defense while adding 11 tackles on special teams - a total which ranked him second on the team for the second straight season . During his final season with the Texans in 2007 , Anderson appeared in all 16 games and made the first five starts of his career in place of an injured Danny Clark . He recorded a career - high 24 tackles , two sacks and as pass defensed on the season . Both of his sacks came against Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Quinn Gray in a 42 - 28 Texans win on December 30 . Miami Dolphins . An unrestricted free agent in the 2008 offseason , the Miami Dolphins signed Anderson to a three - year contract on March 2 . It was reported that team vice president Bill Parcells and general manager Jeff Ireland liked Anderson because of his speed and athleticism , especially on special teams . Despite having started only five games in four seasons with the Texans , he was told by Dolphins management he would have an opportunity to compete for a starting job . In the last game of the season , he blocked a punt against the Jets , the Dolphins went on to win the game , 24 - 17 , and head to the playoffs . Kansas City Chiefs . He played the 2010 season with the Kansas City Chiefs . He was not re - signed following the season and was declared a free agent on July 25 , 2011 . Personal . Anderson majored in sociology with a minor in criminal justice at the University of Mississippi and earned his degree during the 2007 offseason . He has three children - Devin , Kylin , and Jaiden .