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Buffalo Bills sign Depew native and UB alum Joe Andreessen

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The Buffalo Bills are going local as they work on their roster.

On Saturday, the Bills signed linebacker Joe Andreessen, who attended the Bills’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Andreessen is a native of Depew and spent time at the University at Buffalo.







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University at Buffalo linebacker Joe Andreesen during the first half of a college football game against Bowling Green at UB Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.


File photo by Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News


Andreessen (6-1, 232 pounds) played high school football at Lancaster High School. There, he was a two-time all-state linebacker.

He started his college career at Bryant University. Andreessen played five seasons at Bryant, where he set a school record in 2022 with 116 tackles, earning All-America honors.

He then went to UB as a graduate student, starting all of last season for the Bulls. In 12 games, Andreessen recorded 90 tackles and 12 tackles for loss, both led by his team. He had a sack, two passes defended and a forced fumble as well.

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