sport.wikisort.org - Athlete

Search / Calendar

Otis Lee Anderson Jr. (November 12, 1998 – November 29, 2021) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCF and entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2021. Not signed to a roster spot ahead of the 2021 season, Anderson received national attention after he was shot and killed by his father the same year.

Not to be confused with Ottis Anderson.

Otis Anderson Jr.
No. 32
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1998-11-12)November 12, 1998
Jacksonville, Florida
Died:November 29, 2021(2021-11-29) (aged 23)
Jacksonville, Florida
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Jacksonville (FL) University Christian
College:UCF (2017–2020)
Undrafted:2021
Career history
  • Los Angeles Rams (2021)*
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-AAC Return Specialist (2019)
  • Second-team All-AAC (2020)
  • Honorable Mention Team All-AAC (2019)
[1]
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career


Anderson attended University Christian School in Jacksonville, Florida and the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he played college football for the Knights.[2][3] Regarded as a utility player, he was utilized as a running back, wide receiver, and return specialist.[4]


Professional career


After not being selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, Anderson signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.[5][6] The Rams cut him following training camp.[7] He signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2021,[8] and was released on September 20.[9]


Death


Anderson was shot and killed by his father, Otis Lee Anderson Sr., in a domestic disturbance on November 29, 2021.[10][7][11]


References


  1. "Otis Anderson Jr. Knights Profile". Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  2. "Jacksonville RB Otis Anderson Jr. commits to UCF". Orlando Sentinel. March 17, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  3. "Former UC star Otis Anderson Jr. is ready for NFL draft". News4jax.com. April 22, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  4. "Love or hate UCF, Knights bring the swagger". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  5. "Former UC football star Otis Anderson Jr. signs free-agent contract with Rams". News4jax.com. June 23, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  6. Williams, Charean (June 23, 2021). "Rams sign former UCF standout Otis Anderson Jr".
  7. Adelson, Andrea (November 30, 2021). "Father charged in death of ex-UCF RB Anderson". ESPN.com.
  8. Jackson, Stu (September 1, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  9. "Otis Anderson: Cut from Rams' practice squad". CBSSports.com. September 20, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  10. Li, David K. (November 30, 2021). "Former UCF football player allegedly killed by his father in dispute over dog bite". NBC News.
  11. "Internet mourns former UCF RB reportedly killed in Jacksonville". firstcoastnews.com. November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.




Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.

Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.

2019-2025
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии