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Drake University Athletics

2024 Football Roster

21 Sam Anderson

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 188
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Castle Pines, Colo.
  • Highschool Rock Canyon

Biography

2024: Named to PFL Academic Honor Roll…played in all 11 games…made one tackle and had one interception in regular season finale at Stetson.

2023: Appeared in 11 games…recorded 2 tackles.

2022: Did not see any game action. 

Fall 2021: Did not see any game action.

Prior to Drake: Multi-sport athlete in football and track) at Rock Canyon High School ... had 40 tackles along with two defensive touchdowns, three forced fumbles and three blocked field goals in just six games during a shortened senior season ... named team's defensive MVP his senior year ... earned all-state and all-conference honors in football and track and field his senior year ... set new school record in 4x100-meter relay ... competed in Colorado State Track meet ... earned multiple academic awards and honors.

Personal: Son of Kyle and Lynn Anderson ... has one brother, Nick ... plans on majoring in marketing ... chose Drake because of its academic reputation and for the opportunity to play division I football with great coaches and players. Loved the hometown vibe of Des Moines and believe will thrive here.

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Historical Player Information

  • 50

    2021Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 185 lbs
    50
  • 21

    2022Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 185 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2023Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 188 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2024Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 188 lbs
    21