Eryk Anders Class: Senior Hometown: San Antonio, Tex. High School: Smithson Valley Height / Weight: 6-2 / 227 Position: Linebacker Experience: 2L

OUTLOOK: Senior Eryk Anders is a reserve jack linebacker who has proven to be one of the Crimson Tide's better pass rushers ... appeared in 32 career games ... is coming off his best season in 2008 and has 32 career tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks ... recorded three tackles and two sacks in the 2009 A-Day Game.

2008 (JUNIOR): Anders served as a backup jack linebacker who specialized as a third-down pass rusher ... played in all 14 games ... posted Anders has 24 tackles on the season with 14 solo stops and 2.5 sacks (-22) and 4.5 tackles for loss (-26) ... also tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles ... one of the Tide's better pass rushers, registered seven quarterback hurries, which tied for the team lead ... made seven tackles on special teams. Clemson: Anders made two solo stops and five total tackles in a reserve role for the Crimson Tide. Tulane: He came in off the bench against the Green Wave and made two tackles, including one solo stop. Western Kentucky: Anders collected one solo stop in the Crimson Tide's 41-7 win over the Hilltoppers. Arkansas: He received substantial playing time against the Razorbacks and made two assisted tackles. Georgia: Anders notched two tackles with half of a sack (-4) between the hedges against the Bulldogs. Kentucky: He made two tackles with a solo stop ... recorded a game-high two quarterback hurries and harassed UK signal-caller Mike Hartline all day. Mississippi: Anders notched his first solo sack of the season on a third down-and-nine play in the second quarter, dropping Rebels quarterback Jevan Snead for an eight-yard loss. Tennessee: He made one assisted tackle in the Crimson Tide's 29-9 win at Tennessee, earning playing time on special teams and as a third-down pass rusher. Arkansas State: Anders recorded one tackle against the Red Wolves, dropping the running back for a loss of two yards. LSU: He had two solo tackles against the Tigers ... made one stop from his jack linebacker position and one on special teams ... also had a quarterback hurry. Mississippi State: Anders played but did not record any statistics. Auburn: He again showed his pass rushing skills with a third-down sack (-10) of Tigers' quarterback Kodi Burns ... also recorded his sixth quarterback hurry later in the game. Florida: Anders has one of just three quarterback hurries against Gators' quarterback Tim Tebow. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He made four total tackles, which ranked as his second-highest total of the season ... forced a fumble and recorded a TFL for a loss of two yards ... had three solo tackles.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 games, primarily on special teams ... recorded four tackles on the season ... had two tackles at Mississippi State, earning Alabama Special Teams Co-Player of the Week honors ... made one tackle against Western Carolina and another in the win over Arkansas.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games, including appearances in seven of the last eight contests ... recorded four tackles on the season, including a season-high two against Florida International ... played 30 snaps on the year.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Starred for Smithson Valley High School ... earned All-State, All-Area and All-District honors as a prep ... set the school record for tackles-for-loss and tackles by a defensive lineman ... played running back before moving to defensive tackle ... cousin of former Kansas City Chiefs standout Kimble Anders ... full name is Eryk Anders ... born April 21, 1987.

ANDERS' CAREER STATISTICS
		Tackles					Fumbles
Year	G-S	TT	UT	AT	TFL	QBH	Sacks	FF	FR	PBU	Int
2006	8-0	4	2	2	0-0	0	0-0	0	0-0	0	0-0
2007	10-0	4	4	0	0-0	0	0-0	0	0-0	0	0-0
2008	14-0	24	14	10	4.5-26	7	2.5-22	2	0-0	1	0-0
TOTAL	32-0	32	20	12	4.5-26	7	2.5-22	2	0-0	1	0-0