Neal Anderson was drafted No. 27 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1986 NFL Draft out of Florida. 116 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #27
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1986
- NFL games
- 116
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 6115th at Florida
- Pro Bowls
- 4
The pick
How Neal Anderson came off the board in 1986.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
116 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value
- Games played
- 116
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 6115th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 61100% of career value
- Final season
- 19937 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 27
Who came off the board on either side of Neal Anderson.
SMU
Jackson State
LSU
Florida in the 1986 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Florida
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#9
Fred Taylor
RB · JAX · 1998
Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Errict Rhett
RB · TB · 1994
Florida
#27
Lorenzo Hampton
RB · MIA · 1985
Florida
#107
Dameon Pierce
RB · HOU · 2022
Florida
#164
Mike Gillislee
RB · MIA · 2013
Florida
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Neal Anderson in the 1986 NFL Draft
Neal Anderson is a Running back out of Florida selected No. 27 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1986 NFL Draft. 116 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Neal Anderson drafted?
Neal Anderson was selected No. 27 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1986 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/neal-anderson.
What college did Neal Anderson play for?
Neal Anderson played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Neal Anderson's NFL career turn out?
116 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 61 career approximate value Accolades: 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1986/neal-anderson.