University of Minnesota Athletics
2019 Football Roster

MJ Anderson
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 275
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- High School:
- Christian Brothers College High School
- Class:
- Freshman
PRONUNCIATION |
HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2020)
2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Made one tackle against Ohio State • registered one quarterback hurry against Miami (OH) • saw action at Colorado and against Bowling Green • made two tackles and broke up two passes against Nebraska • recorded two tackles and one quarterback hit against Maryland • registered one tackle at Northwestern • competed against Illinois • had one tackle at Iowa • saw action at Indiana.
2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in five games and made one tackle. Game-by-Game: Competed against Michigan • made one tackle at Maryland • competed at Illinois and against Iowa • saw action against Purdue • missed the Nebraska and Wisconsin games.
2019: Redshirted • made collegiate debut against Maryland.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, Mo. • wore No. 9 for the Cadets • missed junior season with an injury, but then led his team to a state title as a senior • notched 62 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and two forced fumbles during championship run • named First Team All-Conference, All-District, First Team All-State • honored as MCC Defensive Player of the Year and the Class 6 Defensive Player of the Year • coached by Scott Pingel • consensus three-star recruit and No. 16 recruit in Missouri by Rivals.