#94 Richard Anderson Season 2026

2026 Signee Profile

The nation’s No. 1 defensive line prospect for the Class of 2026 … Prepped at Edna Karr High School in New Orleans … Rated No. 1 at his position, No. 2 overall in Louisiana and No. 24 overall nationally in the Rivals composite … Also listed as the No. 1 defensive line prospect by 247Sports … Named the Class 5A Outstanding Defensive Player as well as first-team All-State in 2025 … As a senior, had 53 tackles, 10 sacks, 22 QB hurries, recovered 2 fumbles and returned an interception for a touchdown … Earned 5A All-State honors as a junior after tallying 44 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and 18 QB hurries … Added a pair of interceptions and scored a touchdown as a junior … Helped Edna Karr to back-to-back 14-0 seasons culminated with the Division I Select state title in both 2024 and 2025 … Karr won the 2025 state title with a 49-14 win over St. Augustine … In 2024, helped lead Edna Karr to a 14-0 mark and the Division I Select state title with a 53-8 win over Alexandria in the championship game … In 2024 state title game, had 7 tackles, six going for losses, including a sack … He also recorded a tackle in the endzone for a safety … Played on Edna Karr team that won 28 consecutive games to cap his career … Coached at Edna Karr by Brice Brown.