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Nic Anderson

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Nic Anderson
LSU Tigers
PositionWide receiver
ClassRedshirt Sophomore
Personal information
Born: (2004-03-19) March 19, 2004 (age 20)[1]
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolKaty
(Katy, Texas)

Nicholas "Nic" Anderson (born March 19, 2004)[1] is an American football wide receiver who plays for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Early life and high school

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Anderson grew up in Katy, Texas and attended Katy High School.[2] He caught 29 passes for 529 yards and five touchdowns as a senior.[3] Anderson initially committed to play college football at Oregon over offers from Notre Dame, Penn State, and USC.[4] He later flipped his commitment to Oklahoma.[5]

College career

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Anderson redshirted his true freshman season with the Oklahoma Sooners.[6] He began seeing regular playing time as a redshirt freshman.[7] Anderson was named the Big 12 Conference Player of the Week after catching three passes, all for touchdowns, for 120 yards against Tulsa.[8]

On December 5, 2024, Anderson announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[9]

On December 17, 2024, Anderson announced that he would transfer to LSU.[10]

Personal life

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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.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Nic Anderson Wide Receiver Oklahoma". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Martinez, Justin (December 14, 2021). "Oklahoma football recruiting: Meet OU Sooners' 2022 signees". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Katy ISD sends another strong group to college athletics". Houston Chronicle. December 28, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Nemec, Andrew (July 1, 2021). "Nicholas Anderson, nation's No. 7 wide receiver, commits to Oregon Ducks over Notre Dame, USC". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Nemec, Andrew (November 1, 2021). "Nicholas Anderson, Texas 4-star wide receiver, flips from Oregon Ducks to Oklahoma Sooners". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  6. ^ Crittenden, Jesse (August 9, 2023). "Wide receiver Nic Anderson ready to 'flip the script'". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "Nic Anderson as caught 4 TDs in 2 games". Tulsa World. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "OU football notebook: Nic Anderson's end-zone visits usher him to Big 12 newcomer award". Tulsa World. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Stoia, George (December 5, 2024). "OU receiver Nic Anderson expected to enter transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  10. ^ Byington, Alex (December 18, 2024). "Oklahoma transfer WR Nic Anderson announces commitment to SEC rival". On3. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  11. ^ Crittenden, Jesse (September 21, 2023). "Behind family support and hard work, Nic Anderson's patience is paying off". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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