| Memphis Tigers–No. 2 | |
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| Position | Running back |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 24, 2001 Summerville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Stratford (Goose Creek, South Carolina) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Mario Anderson Jr. (born April 24, 2001) [1] is an American football running back for the Memphis Tigers. He previously played at Newberry College and for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Anderson attended Stratford High School in Goose Creek, South Carolina. [2] An unranked recruit, he committed to play college football for Newberry College, joining the Division II team as a walk-on. [3]
During his four-year career at Newberry from 2019 through 2022, Anderson rushed 513 times for 3,296 yards and 35 touchdowns, while also hauling in 21 receptions for 135 yards. [4] He was named first-team all-conference twice in 2021 and 2022,[ citation needed ] while also being named an All-American in 2022, and was also named a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy in 2022. [5] [6] [7]
Anderson transferred to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks. [8] In week two of the 2023 season, he rushed six times for 32 yards in a win over Furman. [9] In week four, Anderson ran for 88 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries in a win over Mississippi State. [10] In week five, he broke off a 75-yard rushing touchdown against Tennessee. [11] Anderson finished the 2023 season rushing for 707 yards and four touchdowns on 143 carries, while also hauling in 22 receptions[ citation needed ] for 153 yards and a touchdown. [12] Following the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [12]
Anderson transferred to play for the Memphis Tigers. [13] In week seven of the 2024 season, he was ejected in the second quarter in a win over South Florida after spitting on Bulls defensive tackle Doug Blue-Eli. [14] In week eight, Anderson rushed for 183 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries in a win over North Texas. [15] In week 12, he rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries to help beat UAB. [16]
| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| Newberry Wolves | ||||||||||
| 2019 | Redshirt  | |||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | - | 69 | 504 | 7.3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | - | 233 | 1,237 | 5.3 | 12 | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | - | 211 | 1,560 | 7.4 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 12 | 8 | 143 | 707 | 4.9 | 3 | 22 | 153 | 7.0 | 1 |
| Memphis Tigers | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 219 | 1,292 | 5.9 | 17 | 46 | 290 | 6.3 | 2 |
| D-II Career | 29 | - | 513 | 3,296 | 6.4 | 35 | 21 | 135 | 6.4 | 0 |
| FBS Career | 24 | 19 | 362 | 1,999 | 5.5 | 20 | 68 | 443 | 6.5 | 3 |
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