Otis Anderson Jr.
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Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
| No. 32 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 12, 1998 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 2021 (aged 23) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | University Christian (Jacksonville) |
| College | UCF (2017–2020) |
| NFL draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Otis Lee Anderson Jr. (November 12, 1998 – November 29, 2021) was an American professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCF Knights, receiving first-team all-AAC honors in 2019, 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.
Anderson attended University Christian School in Jacksonville, Florida and the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he played college football for the Knights.[1][2] Regarded as a utility player, he was utilized as a slotback, running back, wide receiver, and return specialist. He is second all-time at UCF in yards per carry. He ranks ninth of all-time at UCF with 2,182 career rushing yards. His 3,708 all-purpose yards rank eighth all-time at UCF. He also has 27 total touchdowns, which ranks eighth in school history.[3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.65 s | 1.64 s | 2.69 s | 4.42 s | 7.04 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | 11 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
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]
