Otis Anderson Jr.

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Otis Anderson Jr.
No. 32
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1998-11-12)November 12, 1998
Jacksonville, Florida
Died:November 29, 2021(2021-11-29) (aged 23)
Jacksonville, Florida
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Jacksonville (FL) University Christian
College:UCF (2017–2020)
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-AAC Return Specialist (2019)
  • Second Team All-AAC (2020)
  • Honorable Mention Team All-AAC (2019)
[1]
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Otis Lee Anderson Jr. (November 12, 1998 – November 29, 2021) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL).

College career[]

Anderson attended University Christian School in Jacksonville, Florida and the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he played college football for the Knights.[2][3] Regarded as a utility player, he was utilized as a running back, wide receiver, and return specialist.[4]

Professional career[]

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]

Death[]

Anderson was shot and killed by his father, Otis Lee Anderson Sr., in a domestic disturbance on November 29, 2021.[10][7][11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Otis Anderson Jr. Knights Profile". Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jacksonville RB Otis Anderson Jr. commits to UCF". Orlando Sentinel. March 17, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Former UC star Otis Anderson Jr. is ready for NFL draft". News4jax.com. April 22, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Love or hate UCF, Knights bring the swagger". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Former UC football star Otis Anderson Jr. signs free-agent contract with Rams". News4jax.com. June 23, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Williams, Charean (June 23, 2021). "Rams sign former UCF standout Otis Anderson Jr".
  7. ^ a b Adelson, Andrea (November 30, 2021). "Father charged in death of ex-UCF RB Anderson". ESPN.com.
  8. ^ Jackson, Stu (September 1, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Otis Anderson: Cut from Rams' practice squad". CBSSports.com. September 20, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  10. ^ Li, David K. (November 30, 2021). "Former UCF football player allegedly killed by his father in dispute over dog bite". NBC News.
  11. ^ "Internet mourns former UCF RB reportedly killed in Jacksonville". firstcoastnews.com. November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

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