Vicksburg native Anderson named to All-CFL team

Published 1:58 pm Thursday, November 7, 2024

By Ernest Bowker

Edmonton Elks linebacker and Vicksburg native Nick Anderson was selected to the All-CFL team that was announced Wednesday.

Nick Anderson added yet another accolade to the growing list he’s gotten during his rookie season in the Canadian Football League.

The Vicksburg native and Edmonton Elks linebacker was named to the 2024 All-CFL team that was announced by the league on Thursday.

A total of 27 players — 12 each on offense and defense, and three on special teams — were selected. Anderson was one of two linebackers picked on the defensive side.

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Anderson started every game this season and led the CFL in total tackles, with 116, and defensive tackles with 111. The Vicksburg High and Tulane alum also had three sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles.

Anderson and Hamilton Tiger-Cats wide receiver Shemar Bridges are the two finalists for the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie Award. The winner will be announced Nov. 14 in Vancouver, during the CFL’s awards ceremony leading to the Grey Cup championship game on Nov. 17.

About Ernest Bowker

Ernest Bowker is The Vicksburg Post's sports editor. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post's sports staff since 1998, making him one of the longest-tenured reporters in the paper's 140-year history. The New Jersey native is a graduate of LSU. In his career, he has won more than 50 awards from the Mississippi Press Association and Associated Press for his coverage of local sports in Vicksburg.

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