Philadelphia Eagles
Roy Anderson
Cornerbacks Coach
Biography
A coaching veteran with more than two decades of experience working in the NFL and collegiate ranks, Roy Anderson was named the cornerbacks coach of the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2024 offseason.
In 2023, Anderson tutored two Pro Bowlers – cornerback Devon Witherspoon and safety Julian Love – as the Seattle Seahawks' secondary coach. Witherspoon, who received PFWA All-Rookie recognition, posted the fifth-most passes defended (16) in the NFL while adding 79 tackles, three sacks, and one interception returned for a touchdown. Love registered 110 tackles with career highs in passes defended (10) and interceptions (four).
Before joining the Seahawks, Anderson spent three years as the Minnesota Vikings' assistant defensive backs/safeties coach (2020-22). In 2022, safety Harrison Smith tied for fifth in the NFL in interceptions (five).
Anderson helped safety Xavier Woods play an impactful role on the defense in 2021, guiding him to three interceptions, which tied for the most on the team. Anderson also helped Smith garner his sixth Pro Bowl selection after logging 114 tackles, seven passes defended, and one interception.
Under Anderson's guidance, Smith tallied a team-high five interceptions during the 2020 campaign, tying for the conference lead. Furthermore, cornerback Cameron Dantzler collected PFWA All-Rookie honors.
Anderson worked as the lead defensive analyst for LSU in 2019, when the Tigers went undefeated to win the BCS National Championship.
Prior to his lone season with LSU, Anderson spent 14 years in the NFL, primarily coaching defensive backs. From 2017-18, he worked with the Chicago Bears as an assistant defensive backs coach under Vic Fangio. In 2018, Anderson helped in the development of safety Eddie Jackson, who earned Associated Press first-team All-Pro honors and was voted to his first career Pro bowl after ranking fourth in the NFL with six interceptions.