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Richard Anderson Season 2026

Position
Defensive Tackle
Height
6'3
Weight
360
Class
Freshman
Hometown
New Orleans, La.
High School
Edna Karr HS
Experience
HS

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 … 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 … 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 has won 26 consecutive games heading into the 2025 state semifinal round … Coached at Edna Karr by Brice Brown.

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