Jamal Anderson

Position:
LB
Height:
6-3
Weight:
231
Hometown:
Buford, Ga.
Previous School:
Clemson / Mill Creek

2025 (Junior at Clemson): Credited with eight tackles (2.0 for loss) in 48 defensive snaps over four games (one start) … recorded three tackles (one for loss) vs. No. 9 LSU … added another three tackles vs. Troy … credited with a tackle for loss at Georgia Tech … made one tackle vs. Syracuse … opted for a mid-career redshirt after four games.

2024 (Sophomore at Clemson): Played 78 defensive snaps and was credited with nine tackles (one for loss), one sack and a blocked punt in 14 games (one start) … saw action on special teams in season opener vs. No. 1 Georgia … posted two tackles vs. Appalachian State … recorded two tackles and recorded the first blocked punt of his career vs. Stanford … made one tackle at Pitt … credited with four tackles and his first career sack vs. The Citadel.

2023 (Freshman at Clemson): Played in all 13 games, serving as a key special teamer and recording six tackles and 45 defensive snaps … one of six Clemson true freshmen to appear in all 13 games (Khalil Barnes, Tyler Brown, Shelton Lewis, T.J. Parker and Avieon Terrell) … All-ACC Academic Team selection … made collegiate debut at Duke on special teams … contributed three tackles vs. Florida Atlantic … added two tackles vs. Georgia Tech … made one tackle at South Carolina.

High School: Helped Mill Creek to a state championship with a 70-35 victory on Dec. 10 … guided 2022 team to a 14-1 record … recorded 56 tackles in 2022, including four sacks, four passes broken up, an interception, a blocked kick and two forced fumbles … scored two touchdowns, one via reception and one on a fumble return … had 12 receptions for 172 yards as a tight end … as a junior in 2021, helped his team to the state quarterfinals while posting 78 tackles for an 11-2 team with four sacks, including one that resulted in a safety … recorded seven total tackles for loss, five passes broken up and two interceptions that year … named first-team 7A All-State as a junior … posted 36 tackles as a sophomore in 2020 with three tackles for loss and three passes broken up … played for Josh Lovelady … ranked as the No. 130 overall player in the nation by ESPN.com, which also listed him as the No. 9 player in Georgia and the 12th-best linebacker in the nation … rated as the nation’s No. 145 overall player by On3 … listed as the No. 174 overall player in the nation by PrepStar … consensus four-star player.