Anthony Anderson was drafted No. 256 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Grambling St.. 3 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #256
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 3
The pick
How Anthony Anderson came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
- Grambling St.
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
3 regular-season games
- Games played
- 3
- Final season
- 19870 years after the draft
Around pick 256
Who came off the board on either side of Anthony Anderson.
Sacramento State
Virginia · 1× Pro Bowl
Tulsa
Northwestern · 1× Pro Bowl
Grambling St. in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Grambling St.
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Anthony Anderson in the 1987 NFL Draft
Anthony Anderson is a Defensive back out of Grambling St. selected No. 256 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games Grambling St. has produced 31 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 Anthony Anderson drafted?
Anthony Anderson was selected No. 256 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/anthony-anderson.
What college did Anthony Anderson play for?
Anthony Anderson played college football at Grambling St.. See every Grambling St. draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/gramblingstate.
How did Anthony Anderson's NFL career turn out?
3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/anthony-anderson.