Tyler Anderson

Position:
Fullback
Height:
5-10
Weight:
226
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Walnut Creek, Calif.
High School:
De La Salle HS

OREGON STATE – CAREER: Tyler began his career as a walkon eventually earning a key role on offense and a scholarship … a first down machine, Tyler converted 22 out of his 45 career touches into first downs or touchdowns … a highly effective receiver out of the backfield finished his career with 25 receptions … a regular on coverage and return teams, he finished his career with 11 special teams tackles. 2014: Tyler struggled with an injury late in fall camp and lost his starting spot after being the starter the previous two years … eventually worked his way into a time share by the end of the season recording four receptions in the final three games … played at tailback against Oregon due to injuries … finished the season with seven receptions for 37 yards. 2013: After missing spring practice while rehabilitating from a late 2012 season-ending knee injury, Tyler resumed his role as the Beavers’ starting fullback … has continued to make the most of his opportunities converting a first down or touchdown on eight of his 16 touches … was used as a weapon out of the backfield more than in the past and posted a career high 11 receptions for 94 yards … missed two games – San Diego State and Colorado – due to hamstring injury … scored first career receiving touchdown at Oregon … is an outstanding special teams player on coverage and return teams … awarded a scholarship beginning in spring of 2013. 2012: Tyler suffered a season-ending knee injury against California (11/17) … extremely productive player given limited touches generating 12 first downs or touchdowns in 17 total touches … ripped off a 25-yard run against Washington State – the longest run of the season for the Beavers at that point in the season. 2011: Played on most special teams recording four tackles … season-high two tackles vs. Washington State … due to injury he played as the primary fullback against Stanford making three catches, one for a first down. 2010: Redshirt … arrived at Oregon State as a cornerback but moved to running back at midseason … shared the offensive scout MVP honors with Connor Hamlett.

DE LA SALLE: Tyler was a three-year starter at running back and cornerback for the Spartans … rushed for 1,289 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior … also led the squad in interceptions … selected first team all-league and was a first team selection to the Contra Costa Times’ All-East Bay on offense and defense .. second team San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro … first team all-star at cornerback representing the Bay Area in the Northern California All-Star Game … helped De La Salle to the CIF state title … also earned two letters in track anchoring the team’s 4x100 relay team that won Northern California’s Meet of Champions title in 2009 and 2010, and finished in the top three at the CIF state meet setting a school record.

PERSONAL: Born February 4, 1992 in Walnut Creek, California … son of Alan and Juanita Anderson … has one brother, Jordan, and one sister, Chauntel … enjoys playing basketball and video games … chose Oregon State because “I love the coaches and the environment” … majoring in new media communication.