MJ Anderson
DE
#79
Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 22
Weight: 273 lbs
College: Iowa State
Biography
Signed by Seattle as a UDFA on May 12, 2023.
TRANSACTIONS:
- 05/12/23: Signed by Seattle as a UDFA
COLLEGE: Played in all 12 games, making five starts. Finished with 37 tackles and tied for second on the team with 3.5 sacks. Tallied 9.0 tackles for a loss. Had one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry. Had his first career sack as a Cyclone against Kansas. Finished with five tackles, including three for a loss, against Oklahoma State. Posted a season-high eight tackles against TCU. Recovered a fumble against Ohio. Began his college career at the University of Minnesota where he played in 15 games there. Redshirted in 2019 and competed in the 2020, 2021 seasons. Saw action in 10 games in 2021, registering seven tackles and a sack. Also had two pass breakups and two QB hurries. Had two pass breakups and two tackles at Nebraska.
PERSONAL: Born Jan. 15, 2001. Son of Vashell and Michael Anderson. Was a business major. Originally chose Minnesota over offers from Arkansas, Michigan State and Nebraska among others. Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals. Ranked as the 34th-best strong-side defensive end in his class and the 8th-best player in Missouri by 247Sports. Helped team to a state championship as a senior, recording 62 tackles, 21 TFL, 11.0 sacks and two forced fumbles. Honored as a first team all-state selection and the defensive player of the year in Class 6 as a senior. Missed junior season due to injury. Coached by Scott Pingel.