Trystan Anderson
Transferred to WCU after four seasons at Drake; At Drake: Played in 28 games with 19 starts over the past four seasons, credited with 53 tackles, including 29 solo stops and 5.5 for loss with 3.5 sacks ... In 12 games in 2025, credited with 20 total tackles, including 12 solo stops and three TFLs with 2.5 sacks ... Had a career-high 22 tackles in 2024 ... Named to the Pioneer Football League (PFL) Academic Honor Roll; High School: Recorded 177 tackles, 24 sacks, 29 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries during his time at Buffalo Grove High … Named all-conference in three consecutive seasons … As a senior, earned MSL Defensive Player of the Year honors … Named to IHSFCA 1st Team All-State, All-Conference, All-Area and Champaign News-Gazette All-State teams. Personal: Is the son of Lars Anderson and Travey Drewning... Has a brother named Ayden Anderson and two sisters named Kayla Tyus and Emily Anderson
- TransferredTrystan Anderson (DL) officially transferred from Drake University to Western Carolina University
- EnteredPortal · 2/27/26, 9:37 AMTrystan Anderson (DL) officially entered the transfer portal · from Drake University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Carolina University | 10 | -- | -- | Elite | 39 | 21 | 9.5 | 6 | 5.5 |
| 2025 |  Drake University | 12 | 11 | -- | Med. | 20 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | Drake University | 11 | 9 | -- | Med. | 23 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1.0 |
| 2023 | Drake University | 6 | 0 | -- | Med. | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2022 | Drake University | 4 | 0 | -- | Med. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 43 | -- | -- | High | 101 | 55 | 17.5 | 34 | 9.5 |
Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026