It's official. UT release below:
AUSTIN, Texas - Head Coach Tom Herman announced the addition of offensive lineman Calvin Anderson on Mondayafternoon. Anderson, who signed with Texas as a graduate transfer, expects to graduate from Rice University this spring with degrees in mathematical economics and religion and a minor in business.
“Calvin is a great story,” Herman said. “He’s an under-recruited kid who took his football development very seriously and it shows. He’s a very intelligent, engaging and bright young man who is also a tremendous football player. It was a joy getting to know Calvin and his family, they are among the most impressive I’ve ever come across in recruiting. We’re thrilled to have him in our program.”
A graduate of nearby Westlake High School, Anderson started the final 36 games of his collegiate career. He was a two-time All-Conference USA selection and was rated as one of the top offensive linemen in the nation in pass blocking efficiency a season ago.
Calvin Anderson
Offensive Lineman
6-5 • 300 • Sr.-TR
Austin, Texas (Westlake/Rice)
HS Coach: Darren Allman
Rice Coach: David Bailiff
A two-time All-Conference USA selection who will be a graduate transfer from Rice … started all 36 games in which he played during his career with the Owls … chosen honorable mention All-C-USA in 2017 by the league’s coaches … part of an offense that ranked second in the conference and 38th nationally in rushing offense with an average of 187.0 yards per game as a junior … started all 12 games that season … rated as one of the top offensive linemen in the nation in pass blocking efficiency by Pro Football Focus … earned honorable mention All-C-USA honors by the league’s coaches in 2016 … credited with 26 knockdowns and five pancake blocks as a sophomore … started all 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2015 … helped Rice rank second in the conference in rushing with 177.6 yards per game … redshirted in 2014 … named to the preseason All-Central Texas team by the Austin American-Statesman as a senior defensive end at Westlake in 2013 … played his junior season at Georgetown High School in Texas … tabbed second-team All-District 17-4A as an offensive tackle in 2012 … helped Georgetown to a 15-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and a district title, and an appearance in the 4A Division 1 state title game in 2012 … born in Philadelphia, Pa. ... father, DeVry, played football at Army … grandfather played professional tennis ... double majored in mathematical economics and religion with a business minor at Rice.
AUSTIN, Texas - Head Coach Tom Herman announced the addition of offensive lineman Calvin Anderson on Mondayafternoon. Anderson, who signed with Texas as a graduate transfer, expects to graduate from Rice University this spring with degrees in mathematical economics and religion and a minor in business.
“Calvin is a great story,” Herman said. “He’s an under-recruited kid who took his football development very seriously and it shows. He’s a very intelligent, engaging and bright young man who is also a tremendous football player. It was a joy getting to know Calvin and his family, they are among the most impressive I’ve ever come across in recruiting. We’re thrilled to have him in our program.”
A graduate of nearby Westlake High School, Anderson started the final 36 games of his collegiate career. He was a two-time All-Conference USA selection and was rated as one of the top offensive linemen in the nation in pass blocking efficiency a season ago.
Calvin Anderson
Offensive Lineman
6-5 • 300 • Sr.-TR
Austin, Texas (Westlake/Rice)
HS Coach: Darren Allman
Rice Coach: David Bailiff
A two-time All-Conference USA selection who will be a graduate transfer from Rice … started all 36 games in which he played during his career with the Owls … chosen honorable mention All-C-USA in 2017 by the league’s coaches … part of an offense that ranked second in the conference and 38th nationally in rushing offense with an average of 187.0 yards per game as a junior … started all 12 games that season … rated as one of the top offensive linemen in the nation in pass blocking efficiency by Pro Football Focus … earned honorable mention All-C-USA honors by the league’s coaches in 2016 … credited with 26 knockdowns and five pancake blocks as a sophomore … started all 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2015 … helped Rice rank second in the conference in rushing with 177.6 yards per game … redshirted in 2014 … named to the preseason All-Central Texas team by the Austin American-Statesman as a senior defensive end at Westlake in 2013 … played his junior season at Georgetown High School in Texas … tabbed second-team All-District 17-4A as an offensive tackle in 2012 … helped Georgetown to a 15-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and a district title, and an appearance in the 4A Division 1 state title game in 2012 … born in Philadelphia, Pa. ... father, DeVry, played football at Army … grandfather played professional tennis ... double majored in mathematical economics and religion with a business minor at Rice.
