Zayne Anderson

• Claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers from the Buffalo Bills after the 2023 training camp and set career highs in games played (10) and special teams tackles (four, tied for No. 4 on the team).
• Originally signed as an undrafted free agent in 2021 by the Kansas City Chiefs and spent time on the Chiefs' practice squad in 2021-22, appearing in seven games and posting a tackle on special teams during the regular season.
• Has also played in five postseason contests (two for the Packers and three for the Chiefs), totaling two tackles on special teams and one (solo) on defense.
• Appeared in 50 games as a linebacker/defensive back at Brigham Young (2015-20), recording 162 tackles. Redshirted in 2018 and medically redshirted in 2019, serving as a team captain both seasons.

Pro Highlights:

• Posted career highs in games played (10) and special teams tackles (four) in his first season with the Packers.
• Played in three regular-season games with the Chiefs in 2022.
• Saw action in four regular-season games as a rookie for Kansas City in 2021 and appeared in three postseason contests.
• Recorded a tackle on special teams in both the 2021 regular and postseason.
• Was originally signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021.

2023 SEASON: Played in a career-high 10 games, recording a career-best four tackles on special teams (tied for No. 4 on the team)…Was inactive for the other seven games (Weeks 1-7), including four due to a hamstring injury (Weeks 3-6)…Appeared in both postseason contests, recording a solo tackle on defense and a tackle on special teams…Vs. L.A. Rams (Nov. 5): Recorded a tackle in seven snaps of work on special teams in his Green Bay debut…At Pittsburgh (Nov. 12): Logged 12 special teams snaps, recording a tackle when he combined with LB Kristian Welch to take down RB Anthony McFarland Jr. on a kickoff return in the third quarter…Vs. L.A. Chargers (Nov. 19): Appeared on 14 special teams snaps, recording one tackle…At Detroit (Nov. 23): Played 14 snaps on special teams, downing a punt on the Detroit 3 after CB Robert Rochell tipped it to him before it entered the end zone in the third quarter…Vs. Chicago (Jan. 7): Appeared on nine special teams snaps, recording a tackle on kickoff coverage…At Dallas (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 14): Played 13 snaps on both defense and special teams, making a solo tackle on defense and a tackle on special teams on kickoff coverage…At San Francisco (NFC Divisional, Jan. 20): Logged 13 snaps on special teams.

2022: Appeared in three regular-season games for the Chiefs (Oct. 16 vs. Buffalo / Nov. 27 vs. L.A. Rams / Dec. 4 at Cincinnati) and spent the rest of the regular season and all the postseason on Kansas City's practice squad.

2021: Saw action in four regular-season games and three playoff contests…Posted one special teams tackle in the regular season (Dec. 26 vs. Pittsburgh) and one in the postseason (Jan. 16 vs. Pittsburgh, Divisional Playoff)…Spent the majority of his rookie season on the practice squad…2021 Draft: Signed by Kansas City as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021.

COLLEGE: Appeared in 50 games with 28 starts as a linebacker/defensive back (2015-2020), recording 162 tackles (105 solo), 1½ tackles for a loss, three interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and six passes defensed…Earned a degree in sociology with a minor in business…2020: Started all 11 games he played, recording 41 tackles (24 solo) and two passes defensed (tied career high)…Registered seven tackles (five solo) at Houston (Oct. 16)…Posted a season-high eight tackles (five solo) at Coastal Carolina (Dec. 5)…2019: Appeared in two games with one start before an injury ended his season as he took a medical redshirt…Recorded a season-high seven tackles (six solo), including a shared tackle for a loss, and a pass defensed vs. Utah (Aug. 29)…2018: Started all four games he played in before redshirting due to injury, recording 36 tackles (23 solo) and an INT…Led the team with a career-high 12 tackles (nine solo) vs. California (Sept. 8), including a tackle for a loss…Led the secondary with 11 tackles (five solo) and an interception at No. 6-ranked Wisconsin (Sept. 15), picking off QB Alex Hornibrook early in the third quarter and returning it 12 yards to the Wisconsin 27 in the 24-21 win…2017: Started all 12 games he played in, recording career highs in tackles (61), solo tackles (41), interceptions (two), forced fumbles (team-high three) and passes defensed (two)…Made his first start as a Cougar and posted four tackles (three solo) and his first career INT vs. Portland State (Aug. 26)…Led the secondary with nine tackles (six solo) and a forced fumble at East Carolina (Oct. 21)…2016: Appeared in a career-high 13 games, finishing with 11 tackles (six solo) and a fumble recovery…Registered two tackles (one solo) and his first career fumble recovery at Boise State (Oct. 20)…2015: Appeared in eight games as a true freshman and recorded three tackles (all solo).

PERSONAL: Given name Zayne Robert Anderson…Born in Salt Lake City, Utah...High school: Played running back and safety at Stansbury High School in Stansbury Park, Utah…Saw action in 27 varsity games, registering 147 tackles (114 solo) along with six interceptions and a sack as well as 442 rushing yards and nine TDs on 59 carries…Despite only playing in seven games as a senior due to injuries, earned second-team all-state honors from the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News…Also named All-Tribune by the Salt Lake Tribune in 2014…Was an all-region selection for his 53 tackles and four interceptions defensively as a sophomore in 2012…Also ran track, finishing first in the state in the 4x100m, 100m, 200m and medley relay.