Mark Anderson is a former Booker T. Washington, University of Alabama and NFL defensive lineman.

Anderson was born May 26, 1983 in Tulsa and attended Booker T. Washington High School.

Anderson was named All-Metro by the Tulsa World and honorable mention All-State by The Oklahoman as a senior after recording 104 tackles and nine sacks from his defensive line position.

He also earned All-District at tight end, where he caught three touchdown passes in helping the Hornets go 11-2, losing to eventual state champion Carl Albert by a single point in the semifinals.

He also played basketball for the Hornets, earning honorable mention All-State as senior.

Anderson signed with Alabama and recorded 141 tackles, 25 for losses, 13.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and three recoveries from 2002 to 2005. As a senior, he earned Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference after leading the Crimson Tide with 7.5 sacks to go with 40 tackles and 18 for losses.

In 2006, the Chicago Bears made Anderson the 159th overall pick in the NFL Draft and he responded by earning a spot on the All-Rookie Team by the Pro Football Writers of America.

Despite starting only one game as a rookie, Anderson finished 8th in the league with a dozen sacks.

Anderson played four seasons in Chicago before signing with the Houston Texans in 2010. He also played one season with the New England Patriots and one with the Buffalo Bills.

In 98 NFL games, Anderson started 25 games, made 175 tackles, 41 for losses, 36.5 sacks, forced seven fumbles and recovered three.

After his playing career, Anderson was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (and former Bears head coach Lovie Smith) as a scouting department member.

In 2022, Anderson was inducted into Booker T. Washington's Ring of Honor.