Nic Anderson
{{Short description|American football player (born 2004)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
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Nicholas "Nic" Anderson (born March 19, 2004) is an American football wide receiver who plays for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life and high school
Anderson grew up in Katy, Texas and attended Katy High School.{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Justin |date=December 14, 2021 |title=Oklahoma football recruiting: Meet OU Sooners' 2022 signees |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/12/14/oklahoma-football-recruiting-ou-sooners-2022-commitments/6502775001/ |access-date=September 26, 2023 |website=The Oklahoman}} He caught 29 passes for 529 yards and five touchdowns as a senior.{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/katy/sports/article/Katy-ISD-sends-another-strong-group-to-college-16734149.php|title=Katy ISD sends another strong group to college athletics|work=Houston Chronicle|date=December 28, 2021|access-date=September 26, 2023}} Anderson initially committed to play college football at Oregon over offers from Notre Dame, Penn State, and USC.{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/2021/07/nicholas-anderson-nations-no-7-wide-receiver-commits-to-oregon-ducks-over-notre-dame-usc.html|title=Nicholas Anderson, nation’s No. 7 wide receiver, commits to Oregon Ducks over Notre Dame, USC|first=Andrew|last=Nemec|work=The Oregonian|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=September 26, 2023}} He later flipped his commitment to Oklahoma.{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/2021/11/nicholas-anderson-texas-4-star-wide-receiver-flips-from-oregon-ducks-to-oklahoma-sooners.html|title=Nicholas Anderson, Texas 4-star wide receiver, flips from Oregon Ducks to Oklahoma Sooners|first=Andrew|last=Nemec|work=The Oregonian|date=November 1, 2021|access-date=September 26, 2023}}
College career
Anderson redshirted his true freshman season with the Oklahoma Sooners.{{cite web|url=https://oklahoma.rivals.com/news/wide-receiver-nic-anderson-ready-to-flip-the-script-|title=Wide receiver Nic Anderson ready to 'flip the script'|first=Jesse|last=Crittenden|website=Rivals.com|date=August 9, 2023|access-date=September 26, 2023}} He began seeing regular playing time as a redshirt freshman.{{cite web|url=https://tulsaworld.com/video/sports/nic-anderson-as-caught-4-tds-in-2-games/video_c6b76618-5620-5c98-8fa0-95342d1af17e.html|title=Nic Anderson as caught 4 TDs in 2 games|work=Tulsa World|date=September 25, 2023|access-date=September 26, 2023}} Anderson was named the Big 12 Conference Player of the Week after catching three passes, all for touchdowns, for 120 yards against Tulsa.{{cite web|url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/ou/ou-football-notebook-nic-andersons-end-zone-visits-usher-him-to-big-12-newcomer-award/article_2ac1f334-5501-11ee-a33e-bb07dcb2558d.html|title=OU football notebook: Nic Anderson's end-zone visits usher him to Big 12 newcomer award|work=Tulsa World|date=September 18, 2023|access-date=September 26, 2023}}
On December 5, 2024, Anderson announced that he would enter the transfer portal.{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/teams/oklahoma-sooners/news/ou-receiver-nic-anderson-expected-to-enter-transfer-portal/|title=OU receiver Nic Anderson expected to enter transfer portal|website=On3.com|first=George|last=Stoia|date=December 5, 2024|access-date=December 7, 2024}}
On December 17, 2024, Anderson announced that he would transfer to LSU.{{Cite web |last=Byington |first=Alex |date=2024-12-18 |title=Oklahoma transfer WR Nic Anderson announces commitment to SEC rival |url=https://www.on3.com/college/lsu-tigers/news/oklahoma-transfer-wr-nic-anderson-commits-to-lsu-brian-kelly/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=On3 |language=en}}
Personal life
Anderson's brother, Rodney Anderson, played running back at Oklahoma and for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. His brother Ryder plays as a defensive back for the New Orleans Saints. His uncle, Mark Anderson played as a defensive end for the NFL.{{cite web|url=https://oklahoma.rivals.com/news/behind-family-support-and-hard-work-nic-anderson-s-patience-is-paying-off|title=Behind family support and hard work, Nic Anderson's patience is paying off|first=Jesse|last=Crittenden|website=Rivals.com|date=September 21, 2023|access-date=September 26, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://soonersports.com/sports/football/roster/nic-anderson/16103 Oklahoma Sooners bio]
- [https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/nic-anderson/ LSU Tigers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Katy, Texas
Category:American football wide receivers