Yellow Jackets
GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL 2011
Chandler
ANDERSON
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Columbus, Ga. Shaw HS P-K ANDERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G Punts Yds Avg 2010 13 6 192 32.0 2009 14 37 1,565 42.3 2008 13 6 250 41.7 TOTAL 40 49 2,007 41.0
Net 30.8 38.1 39.0 38.2
6-0 50+ 0 7 1 8
187 I-20 2 12 1 15
r-Sr.
Ret Long 2-7 43 10-74 63 2-16 56 14-97 63
CAREER HIGHS Punts: 7 vs. Iowa, Jan. 5, 2010 Longest Punt: 63 at Miami, Sept. 17, 2009 I-20: 3 vs. Iowa, Jan. 5, 2010
Chandler Anderson
More on Anderson Favorite late-night snack: pepperoni Place I would like to visit, but never have: Nepal and Tibet When I was a kid, the player I pretended to be was: John Elway In high school I had a summer job as: soccer referee Something about me people would be surprised to hear: I like shoes My prized possession: Fred, my turtle One thing I can do better than almost anyone: buy shoes One talent I wish I had: play guitar Reality show I would be on: Jersey Shore A good friend playing football at another school: Bruce Figgins (UGA) Favorite pro sports team: Denver Broncos I can do a great impression of: any girl Nickname/mascot of high school team: Raiders
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A veteran who began the 2010 season as the starting punter before relinquishing that role in mid-September... was the starting punter as a sophomore in Georgia Tech’s ACC championship season of 2009... will compete for the starting job again in the fall... may get a look this fall as Tech’s kicker as well... has served as Tech’s primary holder each of the last three seasons... can also perform kicking duties and is expected to get a shot at kicker duties in August... learned from 2007 Ray Guy Award winner Durant Brooks as a true freshman in 2007... a non-scholarship player. 2010 (Junior): Was the starting punter for the first two games of the season and punted once vs. NC State (Sept. 25)... punted six times for an average of 32.8 yards per attempt, two inside the 20 and a long of 43 yards... had net punts of 43 and 42 yards in two attempts in the season opener vs. South Carolina State (Sept. 4), then struggled the next Saturday at Kansas... served as the holder on kick attempts for the third straight season. 2009 (Sophomore): Emerged as one of the better punters in the ACC... ranked third in the ACC in punting (42.3 ypa)... Georgia Tech led the ACC in net punting... despite being the only Yellow Jacket to punt all season, he had just 37 attempts, including a season-high seven attempts in the FedEx Orange Bowl against Iowa (Jan. 5)... Tech went 22 consecutive possessions without punting in late November and early December... Tech did not punt against Florida State, Georgia, or Clemson in the ACC Championship Game -- the first times since 2000 the Jackets did not punt at least once... only 10 of his 37 punts were returned... 12 of his punts were downed inside the 20 including three vs. Iowa... his average of 49.1 yards on seven punt attempts in the FedEx Orange Bowl was a Georgia Tech bowl record... booted a 61-yard punt and averaged 51.7 yards on three punts at Duke (Nov. 14)... booted a career-long 63-yard punt at Miami (Sept. 17).. got off to a good start in 2009 by averaging 51.0 yards on two punts in the season opener against Jacksonville State (Sept. 5), including a 56-yard punt... served as Tech’s primary punter, allowing Scott Blair to focus on kicking duties... served as Blair’s holder on kicks... missed all of spring practice because of appendicitis.
2008 (Redshirt Freshman): Served as the holder for kicker Scott Blair and the backup at punter... had two first-half punts for an average of 44.5 yards vs. Gardner-Webb (Oct. 11)... booted three punts for an average of 38.3 yards and had a long of 56 yards against Duke (Oct. 4)... attempted his first career punt against Mississippi State (Sept. 20) -- a 46-yard boot that sailed into the endzone... missed all of spring practice after a bout with appendicitis. 2007: Redshirted as a true freshman. High School: Lettered four years in soccer and football at Shaw High School... received all-state honors in 2006 and 2007... was a member of French Club, National French Honor Society, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Young Historians and the class government. Personal: Born Nov. 9, 1988… son of David and Angie Cotton… full name is Chandler Dee Anderson… has three siblings… enjoys reading and working out… majoring in business administration.
Jeremiah
ATTAOCHU Washington, DC Archbishop Carroll HS OLB ATTAOCHU’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-GS P-A Tkl TFL 2010 12-1 18-5 23 4.0-30
6-3 Sck 3.0-12
45
235 FC 0
FR 0
So. Int 0
PB 0
CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 6 vs. Air Force, Dec. 27, 2010 Solo Tackles: 5 vs. Air Force, Dec. 27, 2010 TFL: 1.0, four times Sacks: 1.0, three times
A potential young star at outside linebacker... seemingly perfect for the 3-4 defense... saw considerable action in 2010 as a true freshman... should benefit greatly from having a year of experience in the 3-4 under defensive coordinator Al Groh... a classic edge-type defender... is tall, long and rangy with good speed.... voted by teammates as “most likely to ben an NFL star.” 2010 (True Freshman): Played in 12 games and started in the Independence Bowl... finished the year with 23 tackles (18 solo tackles), 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and one quarterback hurry... recorded three tackles, including a tackle for loss, vs. NC State (Sept. 25)... had two tackles and a sack in the win over Virginia (Oct. 9)... registered sacks in each of the final two games of the regular More on Attaochu season -- vs. Duke (Nov. 20) and at Georgia Favorite late-night snack: honey buns (Nov. 27)... had a career-high six tackles, inFavorite place I have traveled to: cluding five solo tackles, in the IndependQatar, Jordan ence Bowl. Place I would like to visit, but never High School: Archbishop Carroll HS... rated have: Spain the 17th-best prospect in the mid-Atlantic reWhen I was a kid, the player I pregion (Superprep)... had 118 tackles and 14 tended to be was: Demarcus Ware sacks as a senior... recorded four touchIn high school I had a summer job downs as a senior by blocking kicks or reas: paper filer turning fumbles... played three seasons of Something about me people would varsity football as a linebacker and defensive be surprised to hear: I love end... served two years as team captain... One thing I can do better than alrecorded five sacks in one game. most anyone: sleep Personal: Committed to Tech in January, One talent I wish I had: dancing 2010... originally from Nigeria.... born Jan. A good friend playing football at an17, 1993 in Ibadan, Nigeria... full name is other school: Arie Kuandjio (Alabama) Jeremiah Ajimaoso Attaochu... son of Paul Favorite pro sports team: Washington Redskins and Comfort... has three siblings -- Glory, I can do a great impression of: Isaiah Samuel and David... began playing football Johnson in ninth grade because “I got tired of just Nickname/mascot of high school watching it.”.. considering a major in Sociolteam: Lions ogy.
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