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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

97 Eli Anders

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 250
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Cornelius, N.C.
  • High School Hough
  • Major Construction Engineering

Biography

2024-25: Played in one game … Was redshirted … Made his collegiate debut against Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl … Played seven snaps on punt block in that game … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.

2023-24: Graduated high school early and enrolled at Georgia Southern in the spring … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach David Baker at Hough High … A second-team 4A QCAC all-conference selection as a senior … Recorded 41 total tackles, including 30.5 for loss and 9.5 sacks, as a senior … Ranked the No. 149 edge rusher in the country and the No. 53 player in the state by On3 … Rated the No. 178 edge rusher in the country and the No. 62 player in the state of North Carolina by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 140 edge rusher in the country and the No. 46 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting.

PERSONAL: Born William Elijah Anders on May 3 in New Jersey … Son of Ingrid Langford and William Anders … Has a brother, Nolan, and a sister, Laila.

MAJOR: Construction Engineering

Statistics

Season:
2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 97

    2024Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 245 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2025Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 250 lbs
    97