Nate Anderson Season 2018

A top-rated defensive end prospect looking to add his name to a long list of talented linemen to play at #DLineZou … Is an active pass rusher who is very good with hand-to-hand combat in the trenches, with good power and an array of moves to get into the backfield … Ranked by ESPN.com as the nation’s No. 13-ranked junior college defensive end … Will have three years to play two at Mizzou … Totaled 31 tackles at NMMI in 2016, with 13.5 tackles for loss, five quarterback sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … As a freshman in 2015, made 32 total tackles and had 5.5 tackles for loss with 1.5 sacks while adding one fumble recovery … Was a 1st-team all-conference and all-district pick for NMMI in 2016 … Finished his prep career at Prattville (AL) High School, where as a senior linebacker he made 45 total tackles (32 solo), including four tackles for loss and two quarterback sacks … Junior college coach: Joe Forchtner … High school coach: Chad Anderson …. Primary recruiter: Brick Haley … Cited Mizzou’s tradition of developing high-level defensive linemen as a big reason for joining the program, as well as the passion he felt from coaches and future teammates during his recruiting visit … Chose Mizzou over offers from San Diego State, South Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, New Mexico, and Western Michigan among others.