Nic Anderson

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Nic Anderson
Oklahoma SoonersNo. 4
Position Wide receiver
Class
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Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career history
College
High school Katy
(Katy, Texas)

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

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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]

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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.