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Tyler                              Anderson
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Tyler
Anderson
Class: r-Sr.
Hometown: Morgantown, W.Va.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 244
Sport: Football
Position: LB

Biography


- Will compete for starting defensive end position after being moved from strong-side linebacker during the spring
- Named the 2012 Tom Nickolich Award recipient, WVU’s top walk-on


2011 (r-So.)
- Added depth at strong-side linebacker
- Contributed on special teams
- Played in all 13 contests in 2011
- Registered one tackle and tied for a team high with one tackle for loss at Rutgers
- Had a career-high five tackles at Maryland
- Had a four tackles against Norfolk State
- Recorded two tackles against Marshall


2010 (r-Fr.)
- Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams
- 2009 WVU Scout Team Defense Player of the Year


2009 (Fr.) Redshirted Scout Team Champion: Colorado


High School
- Starter at linebacker and tight end for coach John Bowers at Morgantown High
- Two-time all-state performer, first team as a senior, second team as a junior
- Finished with 58 tackles, five sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior


Personal
- Birthday is May 17
- Son of Michael Anderson and Kathy and Jack Torsney
- One of four children
- Majoring in sport management
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

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