2006 Football Roster
Roster
Anderson, Brian

Jersey Number 55
Brian Anderson
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Butler, AL
- High School/Previous School:
- Patrician Academy
Bio
CAREER:
Has played in 29 games during his Mississippi State career, earning 18 straight starting calls on the offensive line from early in his sophomore season on . . . Has started seven times at left offensive guard and 11 at left offensive tackle . . . Saw immediate action as a reserve at the tight end position upon his arrival at State . . . Worked primarily during short-yardage situations in his fi rst season on campus . . . Made the move inside at the line of scrimmage prior to his second season at State . . . Came to MSU following a standout high school career on the offensive line in the Alabama private school association.
Opened the 2006 spring practice session at his fourth offensive position in four years . . . Held the fi rst unit’s berth at offensive right guard throughout the spring and will open two-a-days at that spot.
Started all 11 games for Mississippi State at left offensive tackle . . . Played every snap four times during the year and played his best football from midseason on . . . Responded with a solid game in his fi rst outing at his new position . . . Was on the fi eld for 51 of a possible 71 offensive snaps in MSU’s 38-6 win over Murray State to open the season . . . Graded out at an 88 percent clip against the Racers with two knockdown blocks . . . Helped pave the way for State to grind out 249 yards on the ground on 44 attempts, a 5.7-yard per rush average . . . Scored a 78 percent blocking rating with nine knockdown blocks at Auburn in State’s SEC opener in Week 2 . . . Was on the fi eld for all but nine of the 59 offensive snaps against the Tigers . . . Was in on all 60 offensive snaps in MSU’s Week 3 win over Tulane at Shreveport . . . Scored a 77 percent blocking grade against the Green Wave with four knockdown blocks . . . Was again on the fi eld for every snap (59 plays) vs. Georgia in Week 4 . . . Tallied a 75 percent blocking grade with a team-best seven knockdown blocks . . . Raised his blocking grade to 78 percent in the Bulldogs’ game one week later vs. LSU . . . Was on the fi eld for 43 of a possible 56 plays against the Tigers and had two knockdown blocks . . . Registered an 86 percent blocking grade during a three-week stretch at midseason, Weeks 6-8 . . . Again improved his blocking grade during the Bulldogs’ Week 6 game at Florida . . . Tallied an 80 percent score with fi ve knockdown blocks against the Gators . . . Was on the fi eld for all but eight of the 57 offensive snaps in the contest . . . Registered a career-best performance in State’s Week 7 game against Houston . . . Was on the fi eld for all 72 offensive snaps and tallied a 94 percent blocking grade against the Cougars, a total that includes a team-high nine knockdown blocks . . . Made it two straight weeks with a sterling blocking grade at Kentucky . . . Registered a team-best 85 percent ratio in the Week 8 game against the Wildcats, tying for the team high with seven knockdown blocks . . . Was on the fi eld for all 75 snaps against UK . . . Played in all but eight snaps (49 of 57) against Alabama in Week 8 . . . Was sidelined during that time with a hamstring strain, but eventually returned to the game . . . Registered fi ve knockdown blocks against the Crimson Tide . . . Scored a 75 percent blocking mark, working all but one offensive snap (56 of 57 plays) against Arkansas in Week 10 . . . Helped MSU grind out 304 yards rushing and allow no sacks in a season-ending 35-14 win over Ole Miss in the Battle for the Golden Egg . . . Held his fi rst-unit designation at offensive left guard throughout MSU’s spring practice.
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, earning the starting nod the fi nal seven games of the season at offensive left guard . . . Was on the fi eld for 26 offensive plays (out of 67 snaps) in the Bulldogs’ season-opening 28-7 win over Tulane . . . Saw somewhat limited duty (12 plays) one week later against Auburn . . . Registered a pair of knockdown blocks in those dozen plays . . . Was on the fi eld for eight offensive snaps during Week 3 reserve work against Maine . . . After seeing action on just 46 offensive plays during the season’s fi rst three weeks, his role with the offense began to expand . . . Saw the most work of the early portion of his sophomore season one week later at LSU . . . Was on the fi eld for 30 offensive snaps against the Tigers with a pair of knockdown blocks . . . Continued to receive increased playing time during Week 5 action at Vanderbilt, gaining his fi rst collegiate start in Nashville . . . Was on the fi eld for 43 offensive snaps against the Commodores . . . Recorded fi ve knockdown blocks before having his evening cut short by a severe ankle sprain . . . From that point on, he only missed game action on nine plays over the season’s fi nal six weeks . . . Despite not practicing until Wednesday of game week due to his ankle injury, he was on the fi eld for all 64 snaps against UAB in Week 6 . . . Tallied an early season best 75 percent blocking grade against the Blazers with six knockdown blocks . . . Raised his score to an 81 percent blocking mark during the Bulldogs’ Week 7 win over Florida . . . Was on the fi eld for all but fi ve offensive snaps due to equipment failure against the Gators . . . Helped the Bulldogs rush for 251 yards on 47 plays, a 5.3-yard rush average in the win . . . Played all 70 offensive snaps during the team’s Week 8 win over Kentucky, with 61 of his assignments coming at the center position in relief of an injured Chris McNeil . . . Helped the Bulldogs rush for 340 yards on 49 carries against UK, the most yards rushing in a game since the 2000 team gained 351 yards on the ground against Florida . . . Played all but four snaps (65 of 69 plays) of State’s Week 9 game at Alabama . . . Matched his season-high blocking grade, an 81 percent mark, in the Bulldogs’ home-season concluding game against Arkansas . . . Was on the fi eld for all 61 offensive snaps and was second on the club with a season-high six knockdown blocks . . . Played all 54 snaps in the season-concluding game vs. Mississippi . . . Added work at offensive guard to his resume during preseason camp, and opened the season as a reserve at both guard and center . . . Made the move from tight end to center to open spring drills and immediately moved to second on the depth chart at the position . . . Assumed duty with the fi rst offensive unit when Chris McNeil was suspended midway through those drills . . . Concluded spring at the top of the depth chart at center.
Played in seven games during his fi rst season at Mississippi State, seeing all of his action as a reserve tight end . . . Utilized in a multiple tight ends formation in short-yardage situations . . . After sitting out the fi rst month of his true freshman season, he saw action in seven of the fi nal eight weeks of the year . . . Made his collegiate debut during State’s Week 5 win over Vanderbilt . . . Only missed seeing action during those fi nal two months at Arkansas in Week 11.
Named fi rst-team, all-state on the offensive line by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in the AISA/Independent division . . . Played in the AISA All-Star Game and was named the game’s most valuable defensive lineman . . . Was named the independent organization’s lineman of the year . . . Two-way starter for head coach Jim Archibald at Patrician Academy in Butler, Ala. . . . Credited with a 300-pound bench press and with running a 5.0 in the 40-yard dash by Rivals.com . . . Considered a multi-positional player by that publication, who can also long snap . . . Three-sport standout on the prep level . . . Started his high school career at 1A Sweetwater High School in Alabama . . . . . . National Honor Society student on the high school level.
Born Brian Keith Anderson, 10-17-84, in Livingston, Ala. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Anderson . . . His father played football at Livingston University (1977-78) . . . Majoring in teaching and coaching.
Has played in 29 games during his Mississippi State career, earning 18 straight starting calls on the offensive line from early in his sophomore season on . . . Has started seven times at left offensive guard and 11 at left offensive tackle . . . Saw immediate action as a reserve at the tight end position upon his arrival at State . . . Worked primarily during short-yardage situations in his fi rst season on campus . . . Made the move inside at the line of scrimmage prior to his second season at State . . . Came to MSU following a standout high school career on the offensive line in the Alabama private school association.
2006:
Opened the 2006 spring practice session at his fourth offensive position in four years . . . Held the fi rst unit’s berth at offensive right guard throughout the spring and will open two-a-days at that spot.
2005:
Started all 11 games for Mississippi State at left offensive tackle . . . Played every snap four times during the year and played his best football from midseason on . . . Responded with a solid game in his fi rst outing at his new position . . . Was on the fi eld for 51 of a possible 71 offensive snaps in MSU’s 38-6 win over Murray State to open the season . . . Graded out at an 88 percent clip against the Racers with two knockdown blocks . . . Helped pave the way for State to grind out 249 yards on the ground on 44 attempts, a 5.7-yard per rush average . . . Scored a 78 percent blocking rating with nine knockdown blocks at Auburn in State’s SEC opener in Week 2 . . . Was on the fi eld for all but nine of the 59 offensive snaps against the Tigers . . . Was in on all 60 offensive snaps in MSU’s Week 3 win over Tulane at Shreveport . . . Scored a 77 percent blocking grade against the Green Wave with four knockdown blocks . . . Was again on the fi eld for every snap (59 plays) vs. Georgia in Week 4 . . . Tallied a 75 percent blocking grade with a team-best seven knockdown blocks . . . Raised his blocking grade to 78 percent in the Bulldogs’ game one week later vs. LSU . . . Was on the fi eld for 43 of a possible 56 plays against the Tigers and had two knockdown blocks . . . Registered an 86 percent blocking grade during a three-week stretch at midseason, Weeks 6-8 . . . Again improved his blocking grade during the Bulldogs’ Week 6 game at Florida . . . Tallied an 80 percent score with fi ve knockdown blocks against the Gators . . . Was on the fi eld for all but eight of the 57 offensive snaps in the contest . . . Registered a career-best performance in State’s Week 7 game against Houston . . . Was on the fi eld for all 72 offensive snaps and tallied a 94 percent blocking grade against the Cougars, a total that includes a team-high nine knockdown blocks . . . Made it two straight weeks with a sterling blocking grade at Kentucky . . . Registered a team-best 85 percent ratio in the Week 8 game against the Wildcats, tying for the team high with seven knockdown blocks . . . Was on the fi eld for all 75 snaps against UK . . . Played in all but eight snaps (49 of 57) against Alabama in Week 8 . . . Was sidelined during that time with a hamstring strain, but eventually returned to the game . . . Registered fi ve knockdown blocks against the Crimson Tide . . . Scored a 75 percent blocking mark, working all but one offensive snap (56 of 57 plays) against Arkansas in Week 10 . . . Helped MSU grind out 304 yards rushing and allow no sacks in a season-ending 35-14 win over Ole Miss in the Battle for the Golden Egg . . . Held his fi rst-unit designation at offensive left guard throughout MSU’s spring practice.
2004:
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, earning the starting nod the fi nal seven games of the season at offensive left guard . . . Was on the fi eld for 26 offensive plays (out of 67 snaps) in the Bulldogs’ season-opening 28-7 win over Tulane . . . Saw somewhat limited duty (12 plays) one week later against Auburn . . . Registered a pair of knockdown blocks in those dozen plays . . . Was on the fi eld for eight offensive snaps during Week 3 reserve work against Maine . . . After seeing action on just 46 offensive plays during the season’s fi rst three weeks, his role with the offense began to expand . . . Saw the most work of the early portion of his sophomore season one week later at LSU . . . Was on the fi eld for 30 offensive snaps against the Tigers with a pair of knockdown blocks . . . Continued to receive increased playing time during Week 5 action at Vanderbilt, gaining his fi rst collegiate start in Nashville . . . Was on the fi eld for 43 offensive snaps against the Commodores . . . Recorded fi ve knockdown blocks before having his evening cut short by a severe ankle sprain . . . From that point on, he only missed game action on nine plays over the season’s fi nal six weeks . . . Despite not practicing until Wednesday of game week due to his ankle injury, he was on the fi eld for all 64 snaps against UAB in Week 6 . . . Tallied an early season best 75 percent blocking grade against the Blazers with six knockdown blocks . . . Raised his score to an 81 percent blocking mark during the Bulldogs’ Week 7 win over Florida . . . Was on the fi eld for all but fi ve offensive snaps due to equipment failure against the Gators . . . Helped the Bulldogs rush for 251 yards on 47 plays, a 5.3-yard rush average in the win . . . Played all 70 offensive snaps during the team’s Week 8 win over Kentucky, with 61 of his assignments coming at the center position in relief of an injured Chris McNeil . . . Helped the Bulldogs rush for 340 yards on 49 carries against UK, the most yards rushing in a game since the 2000 team gained 351 yards on the ground against Florida . . . Played all but four snaps (65 of 69 plays) of State’s Week 9 game at Alabama . . . Matched his season-high blocking grade, an 81 percent mark, in the Bulldogs’ home-season concluding game against Arkansas . . . Was on the fi eld for all 61 offensive snaps and was second on the club with a season-high six knockdown blocks . . . Played all 54 snaps in the season-concluding game vs. Mississippi . . . Added work at offensive guard to his resume during preseason camp, and opened the season as a reserve at both guard and center . . . Made the move from tight end to center to open spring drills and immediately moved to second on the depth chart at the position . . . Assumed duty with the fi rst offensive unit when Chris McNeil was suspended midway through those drills . . . Concluded spring at the top of the depth chart at center.
2003:
Played in seven games during his fi rst season at Mississippi State, seeing all of his action as a reserve tight end . . . Utilized in a multiple tight ends formation in short-yardage situations . . . After sitting out the fi rst month of his true freshman season, he saw action in seven of the fi nal eight weeks of the year . . . Made his collegiate debut during State’s Week 5 win over Vanderbilt . . . Only missed seeing action during those fi nal two months at Arkansas in Week 11.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Named fi rst-team, all-state on the offensive line by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in the AISA/Independent division . . . Played in the AISA All-Star Game and was named the game’s most valuable defensive lineman . . . Was named the independent organization’s lineman of the year . . . Two-way starter for head coach Jim Archibald at Patrician Academy in Butler, Ala. . . . Credited with a 300-pound bench press and with running a 5.0 in the 40-yard dash by Rivals.com . . . Considered a multi-positional player by that publication, who can also long snap . . . Three-sport standout on the prep level . . . Started his high school career at 1A Sweetwater High School in Alabama . . . . . . National Honor Society student on the high school level.
PERSONAL:
Born Brian Keith Anderson, 10-17-84, in Livingston, Ala. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Anderson . . . His father played football at Livingston University (1977-78) . . . Majoring in teaching and coaching.
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