Nick Anderson (American football)

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Nick Anderson
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-27) January 27, 2000 (age 24)
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
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Nick Anderson (born January 27, 2000) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Tulane.

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]

Pre-draft measurables
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]

  1. ^ a b "Nick Anderson's (Vicksburg, MS) High School Bio". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  2. ^ a b c "Nick Anderson on Hudl". Hudl. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ a b c "Nick Anderson, Vicksburg , Inside Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  6. ^ "Nick Anderson, 2019 Inside Linebacker, Tulane". rivals.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  7. ^ Stephenson, Creg (2018-08-03). "USA gets commitment from JUCO LB Nick Anderson". al. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  8. ^ "Sixteen Bobcats sign with DI senior colleges". Jones College Athletics. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  9. ^ Corriher, Jason (2022-07-28). "Tulane's Nick Anderson recognized by Wuerffel Award". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  10. ^ "Watch List – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  11. ^ Keplinger, Mark (2023-01-19). "Nine Tulane players declare for 2023 NFL Draft • The Tulane Hullabaloo". The Tulane Hullabaloo. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  12. ^ "Nick Anderson- ILB - Tulane - 2023 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  13. ^ "Nick Anderson Linebacker Tulane | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". www.nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  14. ^ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with 11 undrafted free agents". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  15. ^ Phillips, Keith (2023-04-29). "Nick Anderson signs with the New Orleans Saints". Vicksburg Daily News. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  16. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
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