2021 Football Roster
Brett Anderson II
- Position:
- Safety
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 195
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Grand Blanc, Mich.
- Prev School:
- Grand Blanc HS
- High School:
- Grand Blanc HS
- Major:
- Economics
2020 (Sr.): Started all eight games at safety … tied for the team lead with two interceptions … picked off passes in the win at Central Michigan and in the Arizona Bowl victory over No. 19 San Jose State … ranked fourth on the team with 47 total tackles … had a season-high nine tackles in the MAC West championship-clinching victory over Western Michigan … had eight stops against Eastern Michigan and Northern Illinois … added tackles for loss against Toledo and San Jose State … named to the Pro Football Focus All-MAC Second Team.
2019 (Jr.): Played in all 12 games as a reserve safety and on special teams … reached 100 career tackles in the win over Toledo on Oct. 19 … tallied a season-best six tackles in the victory over Fordham on Sept. 7 … chipped in with five stops at Kent State on Nov. 23 … forced a fumble on a kick return against Central Michigan on Nov. 16 that led to a Ball State recovery and field goal.
2018 (So.): Saw action in all 12 games with seven starts at safety … recorded at least five tackles in seven games … piled up a career-high 13 stops in the win over Western Michigan on Nov. 13 … recovered a fumble early in the third quarter against Kent State on Sept. 29 which stopped a potential KSU scoring drive … finished with a team-high nine tackles against WKU on Sept. 22 … chipped in with seven stops and a tackle for loss in the win at Central Michigan on Oct. 13.
2017 (Fr.): Played in all 12 games with three starts at safety … made his first collegiate start on Sept. 9 versus UAB … recorded multiple stops in seven games … finished with a season-high seven tackles along with a pass break-up at Western Michigan on Sept. 30 … chipped in with five tackles and another pass break-up the following week at Akron.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive back for coach Joe Delaney at Grand Blanc High … 2-star recruit via 247Sports … team MVP … first team all-conference and All-Area Dream Team as a junior … finished with 68 tackles and six interceptions as a prepster.
PERSONAL: Son of Brett and LaTonda Anderson … one sister … born May 11, 1999 … full name is Brett Matthew Anderson.
