If Strange wasn’t the biggest small school winner this week, then Anderson has a claim to the title. He stood out all week to the point where any Tweet about him would garner 100 likes no matter how non-descriptive it was.
Andersen might actually be one of the most interesting case studies this draft class has to offer. He played four different positions in four seasons for the Bobcats. You read that correctly. Four different positions in four seasons!
He most recently played linebacker in 2019 and 2021, where he earned back-to-back All-Conference Honors, won the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year award, and won the FCS Defensive Player of the Year award in 2021.
Andersen played linebacker at the Senior Bowl this past week and immediately stood out due to his athletic ability, competitive nature, and versatility. He measured in at six-foot-three-inches, 242 pounds with 32-inch arms and a 77-inch wingspan.
Andersen is so exciting as a prospect due to his athletic upside. A lot of that comes from playing quarterback and running back for the Bobcats before becoming a linebacker full time. He didn’t just have that designation on the depth chart, by the way, he was really good at both spots.
He spent the 2017 season at running back where he earned the Big Sky Freshman of the Year award and became the fastest freshman in program history to reach 100 yards.
In 2018, he served as the team’s quarterback and earned First Team All-Big Sky honors, rushed for at least 100 yards a school-record nine times, and scored at least one touchdown in 11 straight games, a school record.
I’ll be honest, I haven’t seen Andersen’s film from Montana State, but given his performance this week, and his versatile background, I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Joshua Williams, Fayetteville State
