Charles Anderson

2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN) Redshirt season … appeared in four games overall - the final three contests of the regular season as well as the AutoZone Liberty Bowl versus Arkansas (12/27). Utilized heavily for his length up front as part of the field goal block unit … inserted once defensively in the regular-season finale against West Virginia (11/30) … playing time came only a game after being named the defensive scout team player of the week for Texas Tech’s win at Oklahoma State (11/23). HIGH SCHOOL Attended Pearland Dawson High School in the greater Houston area ... helped push the Eagles to a share of the District 23-6A crown as a senior following a 6-1 district record … Pearland Dawson rebounded from an 0-3 start, with a pair of one-point losses, to finish with wins in six of its final eight games. Named a first team All-District 23-6A selection after being credited with 66 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and two pass deflections in his final season … garnered Academic All-District 23-6A honors following his senior season … honored as the senior defensive player of the week following nine tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack in a 17-16 loss versus Tomball (9/13). Recognized as the KPRC 2/UTMB Health Athlete of the Week on Nov. 30, 2023 during his transition from the football season to playing forward/center for the basketball team … served as the keynote speaker for the Berry Miller Junior High Circle of Champions winter event. Tabbed a second team All-District defensive end his junior season … finished that season with 38 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries. Arrived at Texas Tech alongside teammate Eddy Smith as part of the 2024 signing class … committed to the Red Raiders on June 18, 2023 … considered a three-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN, On3 and 247Sports … ranked as high as No. 49 among defensive linemen nationally by On3 … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Missouri, Kansas, Northwestern, Cal, Houston. PERSONAL Charles Anderson Jr. … born in Round Rock, Texas but calls Houston his hometown … parents are Charles Anderson and Vivian Malone … has two sisters, Averee and Bailee Anderson. His dad played football at Texas Southern, while his grandfather was an All-American center at Prairie View. Majoring in university studies at Texas Tech.