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Mario Anderson
Memphis Tigers – No. 2
Position	Running back
Class	Redshirt Senior
Personal information
Born:	April 24, 2001 (age 23); Summerville, South Carolina, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	208 lb (94 kg)
Career history
College	Newberry (2019–2022); South Carolina (2023); Memphis (2024–present);
Bowl games	2024 Frisco Bowl;
High school	Stratford (Goose Creek, South Carolina)
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-AAC (2024); First-team All-SAC (2021, 2022);
	Stats at ESPN;

Mario Anderson Jr. (born April 24, 2001)^[1] is an American football running back for the Memphis Tigers. He previously played at Newberry College and for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Early life and high school

Anderson attended Stratford High School in Goose Creek, South Carolina.^[2] An unranked recruit, he committed to play college football for Newberry College, joining the Division II team as a walk-on.^[3]

College career

Newberry

During his four-year career at Newberry from 2019 through 2022, Anderson rushed 513 times for 3,296 yards and 35 touchdowns, while also hauling in 21 receptions for 135 yards.^[4] He was named first-team all-conference twice in 2021 and 2022,^{[citation needed]} while also being named an All-American in 2022, and was also named a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy in 2022.^[5]^[6]^[7]

South Carolina

Anderson transferred to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks.^[8] In week two of the 2023 season, he rushed six times for 32 yards in a win over Furman.^[9] In week four, Anderson ran for 88 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries in a win over Mississippi State.^[10] In week five, he broke off a 75-yard rushing touchdown against Tennessee.^[11] Anderson finished the 2023 season rushing for 707 yards and four touchdowns on 143 carries, while also hauling in 22 receptions^{[citation needed]} for 153 yards and a touchdown.^[12] Following the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.^[12]

Memphis

Anderson transferred to play for the Memphis Tigers.^[13] In week seven of the 2024 season, he was ejected in the second quarter in a win over South Florida after spitting on Bulls defensive tackle Doug Blue-Eli.^[14] In week eight, Anderson rushed for 183 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries in a win over North Texas.^[15] In week 12, he rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries to help beat UAB.^[16]

Statistics

Season	Games		Rushing				Receiving
Season	GP	GS	Att	Yards	Avg	TD	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD
Newberry Wolves
2019	Redshirt
2020	6	-	69	504	7.3	4	3	19	6.3	0
2021	13	-	233	1,237	5.3	12	12	91	7.6	0
2022	10	-	211	1,560	7.4	19	6	25	4.2	0
South Carolina Gamecocks
2023	12	8	143	707	4.9	3	22	153	7.0	1
Memphis Tigers
2024	13	12	236	1,362	5.8	18	52	312	6.0	3
D-II Career	29	-	513	3,296	6.4	35	21	135	6.4	0
FBS Career	25	20	379	2,069	5.5	21	74	465	6.3	4

References

^ @mario_anderson2 (April 24, 2019). "Got on my knees and thank the good lord for full life today 🙏🏾 blessed to be able to see 18 years of age 🖤#HappyCakeDayToMe" (Tweet). Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Twitter. ^{[self-published source?]}
^ Gantt, Rob (26 October 2018). "High School Roundup: Mario Anderson leads Stratford; Berkeley clinches region title". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Adams, Emily (16 November 2023). "How Mario Anderson went from Division II walk-on to South Carolina's starting running back". Greenville Online. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ "Mario Anderson Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Gantt, Rob (18 November 2021). "Former Stratford star Mario Anderson earns all-conference honors at Newberry". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Gantt, Rob (23 May 2019). "Anderson a Super get for Newberry". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Gantt, Rob (23 September 2021). "Former Stratford standout Mario Anderson putting up big numbers at Newberry". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Kornblut, Phil (19 December 2022). "Stratford HS grad Mario Anderson Jr. talks transfer from Newberry to South Carolina". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Sapakoff, Gene (13 September 2023). "Gamecocks' help recipe is Mario Anderson, better blocking". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Gantt, Rob (4 October 2023). "Former Knights standout providing spark for Gamecocks' ground game". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Cloninger, David (20 October 2023). "Gamecocks' 'Super Mario' Anderson, Missouri's Schrader bring D2 to SEC". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b Adams, Emily (6 December 2023). "Top South Carolina football running back Mario Anderson entering transfer portal". Greenville Online. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Kaye, Jordan. "Former South Carolina RB Mario Anderson picks his new college home". The State. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Dylan, Jonah (12 October 2024). "Memphis running back Mario Anderson ejected after appearing to spit at USF player". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Dylan, Jonah (20 October 2024). "How Mario Anderson bounced back from ejection to add name to Memphis football running back lore". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Dylan, Jonah (17 November 2024). "How Mario Anderson's 1,000-yard season for Memphis football sets up Tigers for future". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

External links

[birthday-1] @mario_anderson2 (April 24, 2019). "Got on my knees and thank the good lord for full life today 🙏🏾 blessed to be able to see 18 years of age 🖤#HappyCakeDayToMe" (Tweet). Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Twitter. ^{[self-published source?]}

[2] Gantt, Rob (26 October 2018). "High School Roundup: Mario Anderson leads Stratford; Berkeley clinches region title". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[3] Adams, Emily (16 November 2023). "How Mario Anderson went from Division II walk-on to South Carolina's starting running back". Greenville Online. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[4] "Mario Anderson Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[5] Gantt, Rob (18 November 2021). "Former Stratford star Mario Anderson earns all-conference honors at Newberry". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[6] Gantt, Rob (23 May 2019). "Anderson a Super get for Newberry". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[7] Gantt, Rob (23 September 2021). "Former Stratford standout Mario Anderson putting up big numbers at Newberry". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[8] Kornblut, Phil (19 December 2022). "Stratford HS grad Mario Anderson Jr. talks transfer from Newberry to South Carolina". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[9] Sapakoff, Gene (13 September 2023). "Gamecocks' help recipe is Mario Anderson, better blocking". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[10] Gantt, Rob (4 October 2023). "Former Knights standout providing spark for Gamecocks' ground game". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[11] Cloninger, David (20 October 2023). "Gamecocks' 'Super Mario' Anderson, Missouri's Schrader bring D2 to SEC". Post and Courier. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[portal-12] Adams, Emily (6 December 2023). "Top South Carolina football running back Mario Anderson entering transfer portal". Greenville Online. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[13] Kaye, Jordan. "Former South Carolina RB Mario Anderson picks his new college home". The State. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[14] Dylan, Jonah (12 October 2024). "Memphis running back Mario Anderson ejected after appearing to spit at USF player". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[15] Dylan, Jonah (20 October 2024). "How Mario Anderson bounced back from ejection to add name to Memphis football running back lore". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[16] Dylan, Jonah (17 November 2024). "How Mario Anderson's 1,000-yard season for Memphis football sets up Tigers for future". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

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