The University of Akron Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Anderson, Justin

Jersey Number 4
Justin Anderson
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 205
- Hometown:
- East Palo Alto, Calif.
- High School:
- Menlo Atherton HS | Washington State | Foothills College
Bio
2024: Appeared in 10 games and started seven… recorded 44 tackles… had three tackles for loss for 15 yards… had one sack for 12 yards… recorded one forced fumble… recorded a career high nine tackles against EMU (10/26/24)… had six games of five or more tackles…
2023 (Foothills): Played in 10 games for Foothills College ... Recorded 16 total tackles (12 solo, 4 assisted) with one interception ... Recorded a season-high three tackles twice with 2.5 tackles for loss (5 yards)
2022 (Washington State): Appeared in one game…appeared on defense late in win over Colorado State.
2021 (Washington State): Appeared in two games .... broke up a pass in win against Portland State....made two tackles and forced a fumble in win over Arizona...redshirt season.
2020 (Washington State): Did not appear in a game.
High School: Attended Menlo-Atherton High School in Menlo Park, Calif….as a JUNIOR, threw five touchdowns a quarterback, rushed for five touchdowns and caught two touchdowns…made 23 tackles and picked off five passes…as a SENIOR, named Peninsula Athletic League Utility Player of the Year after making 21 tackles with one interception…also rushed for one touchdowns, caught 29 passes including four touchdowns…returned a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…rated No. 94 cornerback in the country by 247Sports.com…also played basketball, three-time All-PAL second-team selection and earned All-Bay Area second-team honors as a senior.
Personal: Parents, Nicholas and Aisha…older brother, Nicholas…younger sister, Jahnya…younger cousin of Cougar Easop Winston Jr….cousin, Myles Holmes played football at Rhode Island... majoring in Communications...
2023 (Foothills): Played in 10 games for Foothills College ... Recorded 16 total tackles (12 solo, 4 assisted) with one interception ... Recorded a season-high three tackles twice with 2.5 tackles for loss (5 yards)
2022 (Washington State): Appeared in one game…appeared on defense late in win over Colorado State.
2021 (Washington State): Appeared in two games .... broke up a pass in win against Portland State....made two tackles and forced a fumble in win over Arizona...redshirt season.
2020 (Washington State): Did not appear in a game.
High School: Attended Menlo-Atherton High School in Menlo Park, Calif….as a JUNIOR, threw five touchdowns a quarterback, rushed for five touchdowns and caught two touchdowns…made 23 tackles and picked off five passes…as a SENIOR, named Peninsula Athletic League Utility Player of the Year after making 21 tackles with one interception…also rushed for one touchdowns, caught 29 passes including four touchdowns…returned a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…rated No. 94 cornerback in the country by 247Sports.com…also played basketball, three-time All-PAL second-team selection and earned All-Bay Area second-team honors as a senior.
Personal: Parents, Nicholas and Aisha…older brother, Nicholas…younger sister, Jahnya…younger cousin of Cougar Easop Winston Jr….cousin, Myles Holmes played football at Rhode Island... majoring in Communications...
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