Aaron Anderson (American football)

Aaron Anderson

LSU Tigers – No. 1
Position	Wide receiver
Class	Redshirt Sophomore
Personal information
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg)
Career history
College	Alabama (2022) LSU (2023–present)
Bowl games	2024 ReliaQuest Bowl 2024 Texas Bowl
High school	Edna Karr (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Stats at ESPN

Aaron Anderson is an American football wide receiver for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

High school career

Anderson attended Edna Karr High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a senior, Anderson recorded 74 receptions for 926 yards and 14 touchdowns.[1] He was originally committed to Louisiana State University;[2] however, he flipped his commitment to play college football at the University of Alabama.[3][4]

College career

After dealing with an injury and playing sparingly at Alabama, Anderson entered the transfer portal at the conclusion of the 2022 season.[5]

On December 18, 2022, Anderson announced his decision to transfer to Louisiana State University, to play for the LSU Tigers.[6][7] After tallying 12 receptions as a redshirt freshman, he caught his first career touchdown pass in the 2024 season opener against USC.[8]

Statistics

Season	Games	Receiving
	GP	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD
Alabama Crimson Tide
2022	DNP
LSU Tigers
2023	11	12	59	4.9	0
2024	13	61	875	14.3	5
Career[9]	24	73	934	12.8	5

References

1. Dabe, Chris (January 1, 2022). "Karr's Aaron Anderson, Ponchatoula's Jacoby Mathews highlight All-Metro football team". NOLA.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
2. Kubena, Brooks (December 19, 2020). "LSU lands commitment from three-star, Edna Karr wide receiver Aaron Anderson". The Advocate. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
3. Nadeau, Rene (October 30, 2021). "Edna Karr standout Aaron Anderson, former LSU commit, pledges to Alabama". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
4. Williams, Darrell (October 29, 2021). "Karr star receiver Aaron Anderson explains why he made the move from LSU to Alabama". NOLA.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
5. Kelly, Nick. "Alabama football's Aaron Anderson, one of top 2022 receivers, enters transfer portal". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
6. Alexander, Wilson (December 18, 2022). "Aaron Anderson, former top Louisiana receiver who went to Alabama, transfers to LSU". NOLA.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
7. Vessels, Chandler (December 18, 2022). "Alabama playmaker makes transfer commitment to LSU". On3. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
8. Urquhart, Spencer (September 1, 2024). "LSU WR Aaron Anderson, a New Orleans native, made his 1st career touchdown a timely one". NOLA.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
9. "Aaron Anderson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.

External links

• LSU Tigers bio