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University of Rhode Island

2017 Football

41 T.J. Anderson

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 225
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Absecon, N.J.
  • High School Holy Spirit
  • Position RB

Biography

2017 (Senior)

  • Played in 11 games, making two starts at running back
  • Was second on the team with 334 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground
  • Caught five passes for 30 yards
  • Rushed for 33 yards at Towson (11/18)
  • Ran for 26 yards and caught two passes for 7 yards against Villanova (11/11)
  • Gained 32 yards on 10 carries against James Madison (11/4)
  • Rushed 10 times for 55 yards at Albany (10/28)
  • Ran for 34 yards and two touchdowns against Elon (10/21)
  • Rushed for 30 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown, at Maine (10/14)
  • Ran three times for 7 yards at Brown (9/30)
  • Rushed five times for 21 yards at New Hampshire (9/23)
  • Started, rushed for 62 yards and caught one pass for 6 yards against Harvard (9/16)
  • Ran for 13 yards and caught one pass for 15 yards against Stony Brook (9/9)
  • Rushed five times for 21 yards at Central Michigan (8/31)

2016 (Junior)

  • Has played in 10 games, making four starts
  • Finished the season with 403 rushing yards and a team-high three touchdowns on the ground
  • Rushed for 44 yards against Towson (11/19)
  • Ran for 33 yards at Elon (11/12)
  • Rushed for 16 yards at James Madison (10/29)
  • Gained 48 yards on 15 carries against Maine (10/22)
  • Ran for 33 yards and caught two passes for 5 yards at Villanova (10/8)
  • Rushed for 39 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in a 28-13 win over Brown (10/1)
  • Ran for 11 yards and a 1-yard touchdown and also caught one pass for 6 yards against New Hampshire (9/24)
  • Rushed for 38 yards and caught one pass for 2 yards at Harvard (9/16)
  • Started and had a career-high 82 rushing yards and one touchdown on 15 carries against Albany (9/10). Also served as the team's anchor bearer for the game
  • Rushed for 59 yards on 16 carries at Kansas (9/3)

2015 (Sophomore)

  • Appeared in five games, making one start
  • Finished with 39 rushing yards and one touchdown
  • Rushed two times for 9 yards against Villanova (11/7)
  • Rushed three times for 7 yards at New Hampshire (10/31)
  • Ran twice for 5 yards against Richmond (10/17)
  • Rushed two times for 6 yards at Brown (10/3)
  • Made first career start, rushing for 12 yards and a touchdown at Maine (9/26)

2014 (Freshman)

  • Played in all 12 games, appearing on offense, defense and special teams
  • Began the season as a linebacker and finished the season with five tackles
  • Had three tackles at Central Connecticut (9/27)
  • Transitioned to offense late in the season and played quarterback and running back
  • Finished the season with 26 rushing yards
  • Completed his only pass attempt for an 8-yard touchdown against Towson (11/22)
  • Made his collegiate debut, appearing on special teams at Marshall (9/6)

Before URI

  • An imposing player on both sides of the ball for Holy Spirit
  • A First-Team All-Coastal Athletic League selection at quarterback
  • The Philadelphia Enquirer and Atlantic City Press both named him a First-Team Cape Atlantic American
  • Led his team to four state championship appearances and three titles
  • Attended the N.J. Nike Sparq Combine, where he was rated as the fourth best player out of 300 athletes attending the camp

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2014Freshman

    LB
    6'0" 200 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2015Sophomore

    RB
    6'0" 225 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2016Junior

    RB
    6'0" 225 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2017Senior

    RB
    6'0" 225 lbs
    41