Nick Anderson (born January 27, 2000) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Tulane.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | January 27, 2000 Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Vicksburg (MS) |
| College: | |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life edit
Anderson was born prematurely on January 27, 2000, and grew up in Vickburg Mississippi. He played football at Vicksburg High School and played as both a linebacker and running back.[1][2] Throughout, elementary through high school Anderson maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA and made nothing less than an A grade in all his courses. During his sophomore season, his mother prevented him from attending spring practices due to earning a B grade.[3][4] While playing at Vicksburg he was named 2015-2016 Team Rookie of the Year, 2016-2017 1st Team All District Linebacker, and All County Defensive Player of the Year.[2] During high school, he amassed 172 total tackles, 8 sacks, 1 interception, and 2 fumble recoveries.[1] Anderson left high school as a two-star recruit and received offers from Alcorn State, Central Arkansas, and Prairie View A&M.[5] Despite having these offers he instead chose to attend Jones County Junior College in an attempt to attract the attention of a Division I team.[2][3]
College career edit
Jones College edit
While at Jones, Anderson earned a two-star rating.[6] He played with future Tulane teammates Duece Watts and Phat Watts.[3] Anderson played for a season at Jones College before committing to South Alabama.[7] However, after receiving an offer from Tulane he decommitted from South Alabama and signed with Tulane.[5] [8] He chose Tulane over an offers from Louisiana-Monroe, South Alabama, and Ole Miss.[3][5]
Tulane edit
Anderson joined Tulane in time for spring practices, and quickly showed his caliber as a potential starter.[4] He played for three seasons at Tulane and was named a team captain.[3] He was also selected to the 2022 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List.[9][10] Anderson then declared for the 2023 NFL draft, concluding his college football career.[11]
| Season | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Solo | Ast | Tot | Sck | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |||||
| Jones College Bobcats | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 12 | 58 | 16 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Tulane Green Wave | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | 12 | 56 | 32 | 88 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | 11 | 40 | 16 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | 14 | 62 | 51 | 113 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| NJCAA Career | 12 | 58 | 16 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| FBS Career | 50 | 177 | 106 | 283 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Career | 62 | 175 | 122 | 357 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
74 in (1.88 m) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
4.63 s | 1.55 s | 2.57 s | 4.40 s | 7.21 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 01 in (3.07 m) |
20 reps | |
| Sources:[12][13] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Anderson signed with the New Orleans Saints on April 29, 2023.[14][15] On August 29, 2023, Anderson was waived as a part of final roster cuts.[16]
References edit
- ^ a b "Nick Anderson's (Vicksburg, MS) High School Bio". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ a b c "Nick Anderson on Hudl". Hudl. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ a b c d e Keplinger, Mark (2022-10-06). "Football captain Nick Anderson driven by faith, heart • The Tulane Hullabaloo". The Tulane Hullabaloo. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ a b Times-Picayune, Christopher Dabe, NOLA com | The. "His mother once pulled him from football over a 'B' grade. He's now a linebacker at Tulane". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "Nick Anderson, Vicksburg , Inside Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Nick Anderson, 2019 Inside Linebacker, Tulane". rivals.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (2018-08-03). "USA gets commitment from JUCO LB Nick Anderson". al. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Sixteen Bobcats sign with DI senior colleges". Jones College Athletics. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Corriher, Jason (2022-07-28). "Tulane's Nick Anderson recognized by Wuerffel Award". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Watch List – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Keplinger, Mark (2023-01-19). "Nine Tulane players declare for 2023 NFL Draft • The Tulane Hullabaloo". The Tulane Hullabaloo. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Nick Anderson- ILB - Tulane - 2023 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "Nick Anderson Linebacker Tulane | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". www.nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with 11 undrafted free agents". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ Phillips, Keith (2023-04-29). "Nick Anderson signs with the New Orleans Saints". Vicksburg Daily News. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.