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Sunday, July 17, 2022

2022 Season Countdown: #61 Raheem Anderson II

 

Raheem Anderson II (image via USA Today)

Name: Raheem Anderson II
Height:
6'3"
Weight:
302 lbs.
High school:
Detroit (MI) Cass Tech
Position:
Center/offensive guard
Class:
Redshirt freshman
Jersey number:
#62
Last year:
I ranked Anderson #62 and said he would be a backup center/guard (LINK). He played in one game.
TTB Rating:
83

I ranked Anderson #62 last year and said he would be a backup. I guess that was technically true, but he just played in one game and was able to maintain his redshirt. I think it's always a good thing to keep redshirts on linemen if possible, because they're usually not good as freshmen and they seem to be more likely to stick around for a fourth or fifth year than many other positions.

It appears that fellow class of 2021 signee Greg Crippen moved ahead of Anderson in the race for center, and Anderson has been repping quite a bit at guard. The expectation going into 2022 is that after starter Olu Oluwatimi, Crippen would be the next guy in. Anderson might be #3, or that could go to starting guard Zak Zinter or backup lineman Reece Atteberry. Either way, Anderson is probably a few injuries away from playing major time, but he will probably get more season in anticipation of another increased role in 2023.

Prediction: Backup center/offensive guard

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