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Jersey Number 97
Charles Anderson Jr.
- Position:
- Outside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 275
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Pearland Dawson
2025 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Saw action in four games as a sophomore, appearing in all three non-conference games as well as the Big 12 home win over Kansas (10/11) โฆ credited with one tackle on the season, which came against Kent State (9/6).
- Scout team member โฆ recognized as the defensive scout team player of the week following Texas Techโs win in the Big 12 opener at Utah (9/20).ย
2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
- Appeared in four games overall during first season on campus - the final three contests of the regular season as well as the AutoZone Liberty Bowl versus Arkansas (12/27).
- Utilized heavily for his length up front as part of the field goal block unit โฆ inserted once defensively in the regular-season finale against West Virginia (11/30) โฆ playing time came only a game after being named the defensive scout team player of the week for Texas Techโs win at Oklahoma State (11/23).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Pearland Dawson High School in the greater Houston area ...ย helped push the Eagles to a share of the District 23-6A crown as a senior following a 6-1 district record โฆ Pearland Dawson rebounded from an 0-3 start, with a pair of one-point losses, to finish with wins in six of its final eight games.
- Named a first team All-District 23-6A selection after being credited with 66 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and two pass deflections in his final season โฆ garnered Academic All-District 23-6A honors following his senior season โฆ honored as the senior defensive player of the week following nine tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack in a 17-16 loss versus Tomball (9/13).
- Recognized as the KPRC 2/UTMB Health Athlete of the Week on Nov. 30, 2023 during his transition from the football season to playing forward/center for the basketball team โฆ served as the keynote speaker for the Berry Miller Junior High Circle of Champions winter event.
- Tabbed a second team All-District defensive end his junior season โฆ finished that season with 38 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries.
- Arrived at Texas Tech alongside teammate Eddy Smith as part of the 2024 signing class โฆ committed to the Red Raiders on June 18, 2023 โฆ considered a three-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN, On3 and 247Sports โฆ ranked as high as No. 49 among defensive linemen nationally by On3 โฆ CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Missouri, Kansas, Northwestern, Cal, Houston.
PERSONAL
- Charles Anderson Jr. โฆ born in Round Rock, Texas but calls Houston his hometown โฆ parents are Charles Anderson and Vivian Malone โฆ has two sisters, Averee and Bailee Anderson.
- His dad played football at Texas Southern, while his grandfather was an All-American center at Prairie View.
- Majoring in accounting at Texas Tech.
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