MJ Anderson

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Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
275
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
High School:
Christian Brothers
Prev School:
Minnesota

2022
Played in all 12 games, making five starts ... finished with 37 tackles and tied for second on the team with 3.5 sacks ... tallied 9.0 tackles for a loss ... had one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry ... had his first career sack as a Cyclone against Kansas ... finished with five tackles, including three for a loss, against Oklahoma State ... posted a season-high eight tackles against TCU ... fumble recovery came against Ohio.

Minnesota
Played in 15 games in career … redshirted in 2019 and competed the last two seasons … saw action in 10 games in 2021, registering seven tackles and a sack … also had two pass breakups and two QB hurries … had two pass breakups and two tackles at Nebraska.

High School
Originally chose Minnesota over offers from Arkansas, Michigan State and Nebraska among others … three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals … ranked as the 34^th-best strong-side defensive end in his class and the 8^th-best player in Missouri by 247Sports … helped team to a state championship as a senior, recording 62 tackles, 21 TFL, 11.0 sacks and two forced fumbles … first team all-state selection and the defensive player of the year in Class 6 as a senior … missed junior season due to injury … coached by Scott Pingel.

Personal
Born Jan. 15, 2001 … son of Vashell and Michael Anderson … business major.