Otis Anderson Jr.

Otis Lee Anderson Jr. (November 12, 1998 – November 29, 2021) was an American football running back who was briefly on the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).

Not to be confused with Ottis Anderson.

Otis Anderson Jr.
No. 32
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1998-11-12)November 12, 1998
Jacksonville, Florida
Died:November 29, 2021(2021-11-29) (aged 23)
Jacksonville, Florida
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Jacksonville (FL) University Christian
College:UCF (2017–2020)
Undrafted:2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-AAC Return Specialist (2019)
  • Second Team All-AAC (2020)
  • Honorable Mention Team All-AAC (2019)
[1]
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Anderson attended University Christian School in Jacksonville, Florida, and the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he played college football for the Knights.[2][3] He was a utility player playing at times both running back, wide receiver, and return specialist.[4]

After not being selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, Anderson signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent.[5][6] The Rams cut him following training camp.[7] He signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2021,[8] and was released on September 20.[9]

Anderson was shot and killed by his father, Otis Lee Anderson Sr., in a domestic disturbance on November 29, 2021.[10][7][11][12]

References
  1. "Otis Anderson Jr. Knights Profile". Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  2. "Jacksonville RB Otis Anderson Jr. commits to UCF". Orlando Sentinel. March 17, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  3. "Former UC star Otis Anderson Jr. is ready for NFL draft". News4jax.com. April 22, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  4. "Love or hate UCF, Knights bring the swagger". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  5. "Former UC football star Otis Anderson Jr. signs free-agent contract with Rams". News4jax.com. June 23, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  6. Williams, Charean (June 23, 2021). "Rams sign former UCF standout Otis Anderson Jr".
  7. Adelson, Andrea (November 30, 2021). "Father charged in death of ex-UCF RB Anderson". ESPN.com.
  8. Jackson, Stu (September 1, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  9. "Otis Anderson: Cut from Rams' practice squad". CBSSports.com. September 20, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  10. Li, David K. (November 30, 2021). "Former UCF football player allegedly killed by his father in dispute over dog bite". NBC News.
  11. "Man killed, woman injured in Northside shooting". News4jax.com. September 21, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  12. "Internet mourns former UCF RB reportedly killed in Jacksonville". firstcoastnews.com. November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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