Vanderbeek attended West Ottawa High School, where he practiced football and track.
Vanderbeek was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts after the 1990 NFL draft on April 30.
He suffered a hand injury in training camp and was placed on the injured reserve list on August 27.
[3] He started at left inside linebacker in place of an injured Scott Radecic against the Cleveland Browns.
[9] He was placed on the injured reserve list on September 4, 1996, after suffering a torn rotator cuff injury against the Philadelphia Eagles.