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Nick Anderson (gridiron football)

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 2000)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Nick Anderson

| current_team = Edmonton Elks

| number = 48

| image = 2024, 48, Nick Anderson.jpg

| caption = Anderson with the Edmonton Elks in 2024

| position = Linebacker

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|1|27}}

| birth_place = Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lbs = 230

| high_school = Vicksburg (MS)

| college = {{ubl||Jones (2018)|Tulane (2019–2022)}}

| undraftedyear = 2023

| highlights =

| pastteams =

| status = Active

| cflstatus = American

|cfl=nick-anderson

| pfr = AndeNi00

}}

Nicholas Anderson (born January 27, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Tulane.

Early life

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.{{Cite web |title=Nick Anderson's (Vicksburg, MS) High School Bio |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/ms/vicksburg/vicksburg-gators/athletes/nick-anderson/?careerid=7tmps58im1j11 |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=www.maxpreps.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Nick Anderson on Hudl |url=https://www.hudl.com/profile/4776545 |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Hudl}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Keplinger |first=Mark |date=2022-10-06 |title=Football captain Nick Anderson driven by faith, heart • The Tulane Hullabaloo |url=https://tulanehullabaloo.com/61202/sports/football-captain-nick-anderson-driven-by-faith-heart/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=The Tulane Hullabaloo}}{{Cite web |last=Times-Picayune |first=Christopher Dabe, NOLA com {{!}} The |title=His mother once pulled him from football over a 'B' grade. He’s now a linebacker at Tulane. |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/tulane/his-mother-once-pulled-him-from-football-over-a-b-grade-he-s-now-a/article_ce1c9d4f-9a7c-54e4-81cf-cf36d7df4faa.html |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}} 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. During high school, he amassed 172 total tackles, 8 sacks, 1 interception, and 2 fumble recoveries. Anderson left high school as a two-star recruit and received offers from Alcorn State, Central Arkansas, and Prairie View A&M.{{Cite web |title=Nick Anderson, Vicksburg , Inside Linebacker |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Nick-Anderson-46039127/high-school-190244/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} 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.

College career

While at Jones College, Anderson earned a two-star rating.{{Cite web |title=Nick Anderson, 2019 Inside Linebacker, Tulane |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/nick-anderson-237831?view=pv |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=rivals.com |language=en-US}} He played with future Tulane teammates Duece Watts and Phat Watts. Anderson played for a season at Jones College before committing to South Alabama.{{Cite web |last=Stephenson |first=Creg |date=2018-08-03 |title=USA gets commitment from JUCO LB Nick Anderson |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2018/08/south_alabama_gets_commitment_4.html |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=al |language=en}} However, after receiving an offer from Tulane he decommitted from South Alabama and signed with Tulane.{{Cite web |title=Sixteen Bobcats sign with DI senior colleges |url=https://jcbobcats.com/news/2018/12/19/football-fifteen-bobcats-sign-with-di-senior-colleges.aspx |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Jones College Athletics |language=en}} He chose Tulane over an offers from Louisiana-Monroe, South Alabama, and Ole Miss.

Anderson joined Tulane in time for spring practices, and quickly showed his caliber as a potential starter. He played for four seasons at Tulane and was named a team captain. He was also selected to the 2022 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List.{{Cite web |last=Corriher |first=Jason |date=2022-07-28 |title=Tulane's Nick Anderson recognized by Wuerffel Award |url=https://crescentcitysports.com/tulanes-nick-anderson-recognized-by-wuerffel-award/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Crescent City Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Watch List – Wuerffel Trophy |url=https://wuerffeltrophy.org/watch-list/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |language=en-US}} Anderson then declared for the 2023 NFL draft, concluding his college football career.{{Cite web |last=Keplinger |first=Mark |date=2023-01-19 |title=Nine Tulane players declare for 2023 NFL Draft • The Tulane Hullabaloo |url=https://tulanehullabaloo.com/62156/sports/nine-tulane-players-declare-for-2023-nfl-draft/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=The Tulane Hullabaloo}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! rowspan="2" |Season

!Games

! colspan="4" |Tackles

! colspan="6" |Interceptions

! colspan="4" |Fumbles

GP

!Solo

!Ast

!Tot

!Sck

!PD

!Int

!Yds

!Avg

!Lng

!TD

!FF

!FR

!Yds

!TD

colspan="20" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona State Sun Devils}}" |Jones College Bobcats
2018

|12

|58

|16

|74

|2

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|1

|0

|0

colspan="20" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulane Green Wave}}" |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

[https://jcbobcats.com/sports/football/roster/nick-anderson/1107 NJCAA Career]

!12

!58

!16

!74

!2

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!1

!0

!0

[https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/football/roster/nick--anderson/9460 FBS Career]

!50

!177

!106

!283

!10.5

!6

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!3

!1

!2

!0

[https://www.footballdb.com/players/nick-anderson-anderni01 Career]

!62

!175

!122

!357

!12.5

!6

!0

!0

!0

!0

!0

!3

!2

!2

!0

Professional career

{{NFL predraft|height ft=5|height in=10|weight=225|arm span=74|hand span=30|dash=4.63|shuttle=4.40|cone drill=7.21|vertical=36.5|broad ft=10|broad in=01|ten split=1.55|twenty split=2.57|bench=20|note=Sources:{{Cite web |title=Nick Anderson- ILB - Tulane - 2023 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1052047&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Nick Anderson Linebacker Tulane {{!}} NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report |url=https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Nick-Anderson-LB-Tulane |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=www.nfldraftbuzz.com}}}}

= New Orleans Saints =

After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Anderson signed with the New Orleans Saints on April 29, 2023.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints agree to terms with 11 undrafted free agents |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-undrafted-free-agents-2023-nfl-draft |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=www.neworleanssaints.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Keith |date=2023-04-29 |title=Nick Anderson signs with the New Orleans Saints |url=https://vicksburgnews.com/nick-anderson-signs-with/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Vicksburg Daily News |language=en-US}} On August 29, 2023, Anderson was waived as a part of final roster cuts.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-53-reductions-2023-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 29, 2023}}

= Edmonton Elks =

On March 11, 2024, Anderson signed to play for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{cite web|url=https://press.goelks.com/transactions--elks-sign-nick-anderson-lb|title=Elks sign Nick Anderson (LB)|website=Edmonton Elks|date=March 11, 2024|access-date=July 2, 2024}}

References

External links

  • [https://jcbobcats.com/sports/football/roster/nick-anderson/1107 Jones County Bobcats bio]
  • [https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/football/roster/nick--anderson/9460 Tulane Green Wave bio]
  • [https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/players-roster/nick-anderson/ New Orleans Saints bio]

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Category:2000 births

Category:Living people

Category:Jones County Bobcats football players

Category:American football linebackers

Category:Tulane Green Wave football players

Category:New Orleans Saints players

Category:Players of American football from Vicksburg, Mississippi

Category:Edmonton Elks players

Category:Players of Canadian football from Mississippi

Category:Canadian football linebackers

Category:Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners