2010 Football Roster
Roster
Anderson, Anthony

Jersey Number 36
Anthony Anderson
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Austin-East
Bio
Career Statistics |
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2011
- 2011 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts:12/0
- Played in all 12 games on special teams, as reserve receiver
- Made five special teams tackles
- First-career catch on a fake punt 5-yard pass from Michael Palardy at #2 Alabama (10/22)
- Three special teams tackles and downed a punt at the 1-yard line against #1 LSU (10/15)
- Saw first college action as a receiver vs. Montana (9/3)
- Converted DB, moved to receiver in late August(9/3)
- Did not have a catch in opener vs. Montana
- Two catches for 16 yards and a TD catch in final scrimmage
2010
- Games/Starts: 13/0
- Played in 13 game and saw action in all but one quarter
- Led team with 13 special teams tackles
- Ranked 13th on the Vols with a career-high 26 tackles
- Returned first career INT 17 yards while matching a career high with five tackles and recording a pass breakup vs. Mississippi
- Originally set career-high five tackles against UAB in week four
- First PBU of the season came at Memphis to force a Tigers punt and contributed three tackles
- Notched four tackles in season opener versus UT Martin
- Handled punt return duties vs. Vanderbilt and returned two for one yard
2009
- Games/Starts: 12/1
- The Knoxville native saw action in all but Auburn game, earning first career starting spot at cornerback against Vanderbilt
- Finished season with nine tackles, including career-high four against Memphis
- Also forced one fumble versus Tigers.
2008
- Games/Starts: 2/0
- Made appearances against UAB and Mississippi State
- Also started at defensive back in junior varsity win over Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy, contributing one tackle.
2007
- Redshirted
High School
- PrepStar All-Southeast Region
- Nominated for Wendy's Heisman Award
- Knoxville News Sentinel All-PrepXtra as wide receiver and defensive back
- 48 catches as senior for 1,010 yards and 14 touchdowns
- On defense, recorded 67 tackles, two fumble recoveries and six interceptions
- Three-year offensive and defensive starter
- Freshman and sophomore teams both finished 13-1 and advanced to third playoff round
- Point guard for basketball team
- Father, Sam, is four-time Tennessee High School Coach of the Year and currently Senior Director of Community and Neighborhood Services for City of Knoxville.
- Coach at Austin-East High School - Kwayu Graham.
Personal
- Full name Anthony A. Anderson
Career Highs
- Receptions - 1 at Alabama, 10/22/11
- Tackles - 5 vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10 & vs. UAB, 9/25/10
- Passes Defended - 2 vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10 & vs. Memphis, 11/7/09
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. Syracuse (8.30.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Willie Martinez Press Conference (9.2.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Joey Halzle Press Conference (9.2.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Josh Heupel Press Conference (9.1.25)
Monday, September 01