Linebacker, Georgia Southern, 2024–26
Eli Anders
- Number
- No. 97
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 260 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Cornelius, NC
Eli Anders plays linebacker for Georgia Southern. Last time out, at Old Dominion: 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks.
2026 so far
13 tackles, 2.5 sacks
Last game: 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks at Old Dominion, W 23–15
Next game: vs. App State, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 4 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Georgia Southern | 97 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Georgia Southern | 97 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Georgia Southern | 97 | LB | Jr. | 6′3″ | 260 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Georgia Southern 5 games, 13 tackles, 2.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Charleston Southern | W 31–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Clemson | L 7–22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Coastal Carolina | W 31–24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. James Madison | L 24–27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at Old Dominion | W 23–15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
2025 Georgia Southern 5 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at USC | L 20–59 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Jacksonville State | W 41–34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Maine | W 45–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs.Coastal Carolina | W 45–40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29 ✦ | vs. App State | W 29–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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