Nic Anderson
Oklahoma Sooners – No. 4
PositionWide receiver
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolKaty
(Katy, Texas)

Nic Anderson is an American football wide receiver for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Early life and high school

Anderson grew up in Katy, Texas and attended Katy High School.[1] He caught 29 passes for 529 yards and five touchdowns as a senior.[2] Anderson initially committed to play college football at Oregon over offers from Notre Dame, Penn State, and USC.[3] He later flipped his commitment to Oklahoma.[4]

College career

Anderson redshirted his true freshman season with the Oklahoma Sooners.[5] He began seeing regular playing time as a redshirt freshman.[6] Anderson was named the Big 12 Conference Player of the Week after catching three passes, all for touchdowns, for 120 yards against Tulsa.[7]

Personal life

Anderson's brother, Rodney Anderson, played running back at Oklahoma and for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL.[8]

References

  1. ^ Martinez, Justin (December 14, 2021). "Oklahoma football recruiting: Meet OU Sooners' 2022 signees". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Katy ISD sends another strong group to college athletics". Houston Chronicle. December 28, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Crittenden, Jesse (August 9, 2023). "Wide receiver Nic Anderson ready to 'flip the script'". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Nic Anderson as caught 4 TDs in 2 games". Tulsa World. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Crittenden, Jesse (September 21, 2023). "Behind family support and hard work, Nic Anderson's patience is paying off". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.