David Anderson

Duke defensive tackle David Anderson, wearing a white helmet, black jersey and white pants, holds the ball from a fumble recovery high in the air and celebrates with his teammates during Duke's regular season finale against Wake Forest.

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Duke defensive lineman David Anderson makes a move towards the quarterback during the Blue Devils' 45-21 victory at Cal on October 4, 2025.

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David Anderson fights towards the quarterback against Florida State.

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David Anderson readies for a snap against SMU.

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David Anderson awaits a snap at Georgia Tech.

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Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-4
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Hampton, Va.

2026: Returning defensive tackle ... two-time Academic All-ACC selection (2024-25) … in 30 career games, has registered 26 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, one fumble recovery, one PBU and two QB pressures ... recorded 2+ tackles in eight games, including a career-best four versus Ole Miss in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl to cap the 2024 season ... tallied a personal-best 1.5 TFL and 1.0 sack versus the Rebels … recovered a fumble versus Wake Forest in 2025 … broke up a pass at Tulane in 2025 … lone QB pressures came against Virginia Tech in 2024 and Wake Forest in 2025 … has played 434 career snaps.

2025: Academic All-ACC selection ... saw action in all 14 games … registered nine tackles, 0.5 TFL, one fumble recovery, one PBU and one QB pressure … carded 2+ tackles on three occasions with a year-best three versus Virginia during the regular season contest … booked two stops versus Illinois and Connecticut … secured a season-high 0.5 TFL against the Cavaliers … recovered a fumble and tallied a QB pressure against Wake Forest in the regular season finale … broke up a pass at Tulane ... on the field for 233 snaps.

2024: Academic All-ACC selection ... saw action in all 13 games … recorded 13 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack and one QB pressure … carded 2+ tackles on four occasions, including a season-best four versus Ole Miss in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl … secured a season-high 1.5 TFL and 1.0 sack against the Rebels … added 0.5 TFL versus Florida State ... lone QB pressure came against Virginia Tech ... on the field for 161 snaps.

2023: Played in three games against Lafayette, Northwestern and Connecticut … compiled four tackles, including a season-high two against Lafayette … on the field for 40 snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Kecoughtan under head coach Jeff Super … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 128 defensive lineman in the country by Rivals.com … charted as the No. 30 and No. 38 prospect from the state of Virginia according to 247Sports.com and Rivals.com, respectively … helped Kecoughtan to an 8-4 record during senior season, including an appearance in the regional semifinals … collected 18 sacks and three forced fumbles in prep career … named first team all-district as both an offensive and defensive lineman … also lettered in track & field and basketball … the 2022 indoor and outdoor shot put state champion.

PERSONAL: Majoring in history with a minor in earth & climate sciences … son of Lewis and Sueann Anderson.