Dominant presence on Bengals' offensive front, Anderson earned first-alternate status for the AFC Pro Bowl squad ... For the fifth straight season, he was the RT for a campaign of 1100 or more rushing yards by HB Corey Dillon ... Has played 94 of a possible 96 games in his career, including role as starting RT for 68 of Dillon's 69 career starts ... As a pass-blocker, helped Bengals to fourth-best performance in team history in sacks allowed (28).

2001 PARTICIPATION: Started every game at RT for the second straight season Has played 94 of a possible 96 games in his career ... Sidelined during second quarter Oct. 21 vs. Chicago with mild concussion; attempted return in second half but was unable to continue ... Returned to starting lineup Oct. 28 at Detroit ... Sidelined briefly by right ankle sprain Dec. 9 vs. Jacksonville but returned to action ... Played Dec. 16 at NY Jets despite missing practice time with right ankle sprain ... Finished fifth on the offense with 968 snaps played (of 1070 total).

2001 HIGHLIGHTS: Key contributor as Bengals allowed 10.6 fewer sacks than the NFL season average of 38.6 ... Helped power HB Corey Dillon to 1315 rushing yards, second- most by a rusher in team history ... Blocked for rushing attack that gained 157 yards Sept. 9 vs. New England ... On Sept. 23 vs. Baltimore, aided Dillon to the most yards (57) by a back against the Ravens in a span of 14 games ... Blocked for Dillon's 140-yard performance Oct. 14 vs. Cleveland, and line allowed no sacks in victory over Browns... Excelled on Oct. 28 at Detroit as Bengals gained a season-high 412 yards (224 rushing, 188 passing), with QB Jon Kitna sacked only once and Dillon rushing for Bengals road-record 184 yards. Was briefly out of Detroit game in the second half and was replaced by Jamain Stephens ... Returned to play every offensive snap Nov. 11 at Jacksonville ... Played every offensive snap in performance of no sacks allowed Dec. 16 at NY Jets ... Blocked Dec. 23 at Baltimore for 127-yard rushing effort by Corey Dillon, the first 100-yard game by an individual against the Ravens in 51 games ... Helped line pave the way Dec. 30 vs. Pittsburgh for 544 total net yards, the 11th-highest figure in team history and the most since a 582-yard effort on Oct. 7, 1990 at the L.A. Rams. Cincinnati's 403 net passing yards vs. Pittsburgh was fifth-most in team history, and the Bengals tied a team record with 22 passing first downs. QB Jon Kitna was sacked only twice by Pittsburgh and threw 68 passes, tied for third-most in NFL history.... Played every snap Jan. 6 at Tennessee as line allowed only one sack and underwrote a 436-yard day (336 passing, 100 rushing) ... Supported 980-yard offensive output in the final two games, most by Bengals in consecutive games since 1012 in Games 13-14 of 1997.

PERSONAL: Hometown is Whistler, Ala. ... Played at Vigor HS in Mobile, Ala., where he was an All-America first-team selection by Parade Magazine and USA Today ... Has a son, Jair (9-21-97) ... Hobbies include reading, playing basketball, piano playing, traveling, yacht racing, skydiving, wine tasting and whitewater rafting ... Owns a real estate and music managing company, "Think B.I.G. Inc." ... Marketing education major at Auburn ... Wears biggest shoe size (19-EEE) in Bengals history ... Full name is Willie Aaron Anderson.