Nic Anderson
| No. 4 – Kentucky Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |  Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 19, 2004[1] Plano, Texas, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Katy (Katy, Texas) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Nicholas Anderson (born March 19, 2004)[1] is an American college football wide receiver for the Kentucky Wildcats. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners and LSU Tigers.
Early life
[edit]Anderson was born on March 19, 2004, in Plano, Texas and grew up in Katy, Texas.[2][3] He caught 29 passes for 529 yards and five touchdowns as a senior at Katy High School.[3][4] Anderson initially committed to play college football at Oregon over offers from Notre Dame, Penn State, and USC.[5] He later flipped his commitment to Oklahoma.[6]
College career
[edit]Anderson redshirted his true freshman season with the Oklahoma Sooners.[7] He began seeing regular playing time as a redshirt freshman.[8] Anderson was named the Big 12 Conference Player of the Week after catching three passes, all for touchdowns, for 120 yards against Tulsa.[9]
On December 5, 2024, Anderson announced that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.[10]
On December 17, 2024, Anderson announced that he would transfer to LSU.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Anderson's brother, Rodney Anderson, played running back at Oklahoma and for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. His brother Ryder is a former NFL defensive end who spent time with the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints organizations. His uncle, Mark Anderson played as a defensive end for the NFL.[12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Nic Anderson Wide Receiver Oklahoma". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Nic Anderson". UK Athletics. January 20, 2026. Retrieved October 24, 2026.
- 1 2 Martinez, Justin (December 14, 2021). "Oklahoma football recruiting: Meet OU Sooners' 2022 signees". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Katy ISD sends another strong group to college athletics". Houston Chronicle. December 28, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Crittenden, Jesse (August 9, 2023). "Wide receiver Nic Anderson ready to 'flip the script'". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Nic Anderson as caught 4 TDs in 2 games". Tulsa World. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Stoia, George (December 5, 2024). "OU receiver Nic Anderson expected to enter transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ Byington, Alex (December 18, 2024). "Oklahoma transfer WR Nic Anderson announces commitment to SEC rival". On3. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ↑ Crittenden, Jesse (September 21, 2023). "Behind family support and hard work, Nic Anderson's patience is paying off". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.