NC State Wolfpack

34  George Anderson
	Class: RS Senior Hometown: LaPorte, Texas High School: LaPorte Height / Weight: 6-1 / 240 Position: Defensive End

Overview: Ranks 14th in school history with 20 career tackles for loss.

In 2001: The 2001 team leader in tackles for loss with 11, that mark tied as the ninth-highest in school history ... Also tallied six sacks, that mark tied for second on the team and fourth in the ACC ... Made key plays in two road wins last season: at SMU and Florida State ... At SMU, recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown while playing in front of his family ... Caused a key fumble in the win at Florida State ... Also made a couple of big plays in the eight-point loss to Clemson, he had three tackles for loss and an 11-yard sack and caused a fumble that set up a Wolfpack touchdown ... Earned the highest grade on defense for his performance against the Mustangs ... Left the Georgia Tech game early with a shin contusion, but came back to play 30 snaps against Virginia ... Made five tackles, including one for loss, in the Tangerine Bowl.

In 2000: Appeared in 11 games at defensive end, starting three contests ... Missed the Micronpc.com Bowl after undergoing leg surgery... ... Finished the regular season with 25 tackles, including four for loss... Recorded a season-high six tackles, including two for a loss against SMU... Notched five tackles and a sack in regular-season finale against Wake Forest.

In 1999: Played in all 12 contests as a reserve defensive end, he was in for 303 snaps from scrimmage and played on special teams ... Tallied 25 stops for the season, 20 percent of his tackles were made behind the line of scrimmage ... Also tallied three sacks ... Posted his highest tackle total in the win at Texas, when he had five stops, including a 14-yard sack, while in for just 21 snaps ... He also caused a fumble in that contest.

In 1998: Redshirted the 1998 season, but gained valuable experience with the Wolfpack scout squad ... Named to the ACC Honor Roll for 1998-99.

Prep: Played at the 5-A level in Texas, the highest classification in the state... Three-year starter at LaPorte High School under Coach Forrest Wiegand... Had a team-high 106 tackles, including 66 solo stops and two sacks, three PBUs and one interception during his senior season... Majoring in industrial engineering ... Born 11/29/79.

Anderson Career Stats