Ian Anderson

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-3
Weight:
282
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Pfafftown, N.C. (Reagan)

Awards and Honors:
2015 Ball State Paul Schudel Strength & Conditioning Award

2015 (Sr.): Played in all 12 games on the offensive line and started the final three contests at the guard position … also utilized on special teams.

2014 (Jr.): Played in 12 games to earn first letter … part of an offensive line that blocked for Ball State all-time leading rusher Jahwan Edwards … part of an offensive line that ranked in the nation's top-20 in fewest sacks allowed and fewest tackles for loss allowed.

2013 (So.): Did not see action.

2012 (Fr.): Did not see action.

2011: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters in football … earned two letters at Mount Tabor High before playing his senior season at Reagan High for head coach Greg King … helped Mount Tabor to conference championships as a sophomore and junior … helped Mount Tabor to an undefeated conference season as a sophomore and a second round appearance in the state playoffs as a junior … All-Northwest North Carolina and all-county as a senior … all-conference as a junior … tallied 78 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and one blocked extra point as a senior … managed 200 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and two blocked extra points in career … set the school record for tackles by a defensive lineman with 78 as a senior … set school weightlifting records for bench (405 lbs.), squat (600 lbs.), clean (320 lbs.) and front squat (455 lbs.).

PERSONAL: Son of Ray and Lisa Anderson … graduated from Ball State in December 2015 … one brother and one sister … father played football at Wake Forest and brother, Ryan, played football at Concord … born Nov. 13, 1992, in Greensboro, N.C. … full name is Arthur Ian Anderson.