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Jersey Number 25
Desmond Anderson
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 176
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pacolet, SC
- High School:
- Broome
Bio
2019 (r-Senior)
• Earned the programs most improved corner award following spring practice
• Turned in seven tackles in his first career start at corner in opener at Michigan
• Had four tackles at Iowa but missed the second half with an injury
• Collected four solo stops against Marshall
• Recorded seven tackles at UNT
• Had five stops and a pass breakup at Charlotte
• Did not play against ODU or WKU due to an injury
2018 (Senior)
• Played in four games with all of his snaps coming on special teams
• Finished the year with two assisted tackles (one each at Marshall and FIU)
• Was moved to cornerback in the spring
• Suffered an injury in preseason camp and missed the Vanderbilt, UT-Martin and Georgia games
• Was redshirted due to only playing in four games
2017 (Junior)
• Played in all 13 games with most of his snaps coming on special teams
• Made the move back to running back in the spring
• Led the team in kickoff returns with 12 for 235 yards and an 19.6 yard average
• Rushed five times for 39 yards in win over Old Dominion
2016 (Sophomore)
• Earned the Most Improved Running Back award in the spring
• Was moved to receiver mid-way through fall camp
• Played in 10 games and had two starts
• Was sixth on team with 10 catches for 135 yards and one TD
• Led team in kickoff returns with 16 for 328 yards (20.5)
• Had three catches, including a touchdown in opener against Alabama A&M
• Earned his first career start at receiver against Vanderbilt and had two receptions while also having two catches against North Texas
• Did not play at FIU or against UTSA or Marshall due to a hamstring pull
2015 (Freshman)
• Played in nine games and had one start
• Ranked third on the team in rushing with 378 yards on 83 carries to go with four touchdowns
• Played 192 total snaps with 146 coming against FIU, LA Tech and Marshall
• Missed the Jackson State and Alabama games with an injury
• In his first collegiate game, Anderson rushed 12 times for 66 yards and a touchdown in win over Charlotte
• Rushed 29 times for 144 yards and three touchdowns in win over FIU
• Led the team with 101 yards rushing on 25 carries in win over Marshall
• Did not play at UTSA or in bowl game due to an injury
High School
• Lettered in football, basketball, and track at Broome High School
• Named the Region 3-AAA Player of the Year in 2014 while also earning all-state honors
• Voted the team’s Offensive Player of the Year as a senior
• Was among the state’s rushing leaders with over 2,100 yards and 28 touchdowns (10.7 yards a carry)
• Named the Spartanburg Herald Journal and the WSPA Channel 7 Player of the Week against Chester High School when he returned a punt for a touchdown and rushed for 349 yards and six touchdowns
• Crowned the state long jump champion in 2014
• Was all-state in track in 2013 and 2014 while earning all-region honors in 2012, 2013, and 2014
• Played football for Coach Jett Turner
Personal
• Full name: Desmond Ronnell Anderson
• Parents: Demetrius and Anita Anderson
• Birthdate: 4/28/97
• Other: Cousin Charone Peake is a wide receiver at Clemson
• Major: Liberal Studies
• Earned the programs most improved corner award following spring practice
• Turned in seven tackles in his first career start at corner in opener at Michigan
• Had four tackles at Iowa but missed the second half with an injury
• Collected four solo stops against Marshall
• Recorded seven tackles at UNT
• Had five stops and a pass breakup at Charlotte
• Did not play against ODU or WKU due to an injury
2018 (Senior)
• Played in four games with all of his snaps coming on special teams
• Finished the year with two assisted tackles (one each at Marshall and FIU)
• Was moved to cornerback in the spring
• Suffered an injury in preseason camp and missed the Vanderbilt, UT-Martin and Georgia games
• Was redshirted due to only playing in four games
2017 (Junior)
• Played in all 13 games with most of his snaps coming on special teams
• Made the move back to running back in the spring
• Led the team in kickoff returns with 12 for 235 yards and an 19.6 yard average
• Rushed five times for 39 yards in win over Old Dominion
2016 (Sophomore)
• Earned the Most Improved Running Back award in the spring
• Was moved to receiver mid-way through fall camp
• Played in 10 games and had two starts
• Was sixth on team with 10 catches for 135 yards and one TD
• Led team in kickoff returns with 16 for 328 yards (20.5)
• Had three catches, including a touchdown in opener against Alabama A&M
• Earned his first career start at receiver against Vanderbilt and had two receptions while also having two catches against North Texas
• Did not play at FIU or against UTSA or Marshall due to a hamstring pull
2015 (Freshman)
• Played in nine games and had one start
• Ranked third on the team in rushing with 378 yards on 83 carries to go with four touchdowns
• Played 192 total snaps with 146 coming against FIU, LA Tech and Marshall
• Missed the Jackson State and Alabama games with an injury
• In his first collegiate game, Anderson rushed 12 times for 66 yards and a touchdown in win over Charlotte
• Rushed 29 times for 144 yards and three touchdowns in win over FIU
• Led the team with 101 yards rushing on 25 carries in win over Marshall
• Did not play at UTSA or in bowl game due to an injury
High School
• Lettered in football, basketball, and track at Broome High School
• Named the Region 3-AAA Player of the Year in 2014 while also earning all-state honors
• Voted the team’s Offensive Player of the Year as a senior
• Was among the state’s rushing leaders with over 2,100 yards and 28 touchdowns (10.7 yards a carry)
• Named the Spartanburg Herald Journal and the WSPA Channel 7 Player of the Week against Chester High School when he returned a punt for a touchdown and rushed for 349 yards and six touchdowns
• Crowned the state long jump champion in 2014
• Was all-state in track in 2013 and 2014 while earning all-region honors in 2012, 2013, and 2014
• Played football for Coach Jett Turner
Personal
• Full name: Desmond Ronnell Anderson
• Parents: Demetrius and Anita Anderson
• Birthdate: 4/28/97
• Other: Cousin Charone Peake is a wide receiver at Clemson
• Major: Liberal Studies
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