Made the transition from safety to outside linebacker . . . is continuing to improve . . . had a good spring.

2007: Saw action in 10 games . . . recorded seven tackles, including three solo stops . . . had three tackles, two solo, against Southeast Missouri.

2006: Saw action in five games on special teams.

2005: Redshirted . . . contributed as part of the Bulldogs' scout team.

High School: Named to the All-Southwestern Region team his senior year . . . named Defensive Back of the Year and won the Leadership Award as a senior . . . also played basketball, and was named Offensive Player of the Year and team MVP as a ­sophomore.

Personal: Born Jan. 11, 1987 . . . son of W. C. and Loretta Anderson . . . majoring in sociology