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| Position: | Center |
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| Born: | (1977-09-03) September 3, 1977 (age 46) Hayward, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
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| High school: | Piedmont Hills (CA) |
| College: | BYU |
| NFL draft: | 1998 / Round: 7 / Pick: 211 |
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Jason Andersen[1] (born September 3, 1977, as Jason Young) is a former American football center who played for four seasons with the New England Patriots National Football League (NFL). He played college footballatBYU. He has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Andersen attended Piedmont Hills High SchoolinSan Jose, California. In High School he lettered in football, basketball, and track. In football he was a two-time all-league and all-county selection as an offensive and defensive tackle and long snapper. In basketball he was a two-time all-league center. Andersen was recruited to play for BYU.[2]
After graduating from high school, Andersen attended BYU, where he played multiple positions on the offensive line. In his sophomore and junior season, he played mainly right guard, with some games as right tackle. In his senior season, he played as center.[3]
Andersen was drafted in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft.[4] Andersen played for New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs, while being signed with the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns. He also played 3 seasons in the Arena football League, playing for the Arizona Rattlers, San Jose Sabercats, and Utah Blaze.[5][6][7][8][9]
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New England Patriots 1998 NFL draft selections
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