# Aaron Anderson (American football)
**Aaron Anderson** is an [American football](https://www.edgepedia.org/american-football) wide receiver from New Orleans, Louisiana, who played college football for the LSU Tigers after beginning his career at Alabama, and who signed with the [Cleveland Browns](https://www.edgepedia.org/cleveland-browns) as an undrafted free agent in 2026.[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson) • [2](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/28877406/aaron-anderson/fantasy/) Listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 188 pounds, he spent three seasons at LSU, caught 106 passes for 1,341 yards and 5 touchdowns, and entered the 2026 NFL Draft after forgoing his final season of eligibility.[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Position, size | Wide receiver; 5'8", 188 lbs[3](https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/bio/_/id/4691138/aaron-anderson) |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana (hometown listed as Algiers); Edna Karr High School[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson) |
| Recruiting | Five-star prospect, No. 1 player in Louisiana and No. 35 nationally for the Class of 2022 per the 247Sports Composite[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson) |
| College career | Alabama (2022, 1 game), then LSU 2023–2025: 33 games, 16 starts, 106 receptions, 1,341 yards, 5 TDs[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson) |
| Best season | 2024: 61 catches for 884 yards and 5 touchdowns, third in the SEC in receptions and seventh in yards[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson) |
| NFL stint | Signed by Cleveland in mid-May 2026; waived/injured Aug. 4, reverted to injured reserve, released with an injury settlement Aug. 11, 2026[2](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/28877406/aaron-anderson/fantasy/) |
| Playing style | Slot receiver, on 90.6 percent of career snaps per Pro Football Focus[4](https://www.nbcsports.com/aaron-anderson/00000188-9cf1-da6b-abd8-fcfd832c0202/news) |
## High school
Anderson was a four-year varsity starter at Edna Karr High School in New Orleans, coached by Brice Brown. As a senior he recorded 74 receptions for 926 yards and 14 touchdowns, returned 5 kickoffs for touchdowns, and finished his high school career with more than 20 return touchdowns and over 6,000 total yards. He was named the Times-Picayune All-Metro New Orleans Offensive Player of the Year in 2021, played in the Under Armour All-America Game, and also competed in track.[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson) He was rated the No. 1 player in Louisiana for the Class of 2022 by the 247Sports Composite.[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson)
## College career
**Alabama.** Anderson originally committed to LSU before flipping to Alabama. As a freshman in 2022 he appeared in one game for the Crimson Tide, in a week 11 win over Austin Peay, and was slowed by injuries for much of the season without recording a statistic. He entered the transfer portal at the end of the 2022 season and announced on December 18, 2022 that he was transferring to LSU.[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson)**Redshirt freshman year (2023).** In his first season with the Tigers he appeared in 11 games with 2 starts, catching 12 passes for 59 yards and returning 3 kickoffs for 39 yards. He opened the season as LSU's returner on both kickoffs and punts, and muffed a punt in the Tigers' season-opening loss to Florida State in Orlando.[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson) • [5](https://apnews.com/article/614550084f8d7ab4a5737838691eab59)
**Breakout season (2024).** Anderson led LSU in receptions (61) and receiving yards (884) and was second on the team with 5 receiving touchdowns; the 61 receptions ranked third in the SEC and the 884 yards seventh. He played in all 13 games with 9 starts, caught at least one pass in every game, and had a career-best 8 receptions for 100 yards in the Texas Bowl win over Baylor. His career high of 126 receiving yards, including a 76-yard touchdown, came at Texas A&M on October 26, 2024. In the regular-season finale against Oklahoma he returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown to put LSU ahead 17–14 in the second quarter. Late in a win over Ole Miss, his 23-yard touchdown catch from Garrett Nussmeier on 4th-and-5 with 27 seconds left sent the game to overtime, which LSU won 29–26.[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson)
**Junior season (2025).** Anderson appeared in 9 games with 5 starts and caught 33 passes for 398 yards without a touchdown, an average of 12.1 yards per catch.[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson) • [3](https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/bio/_/id/4691138/aaron-anderson) He tied his career high with 8 receptions (73 yards) against Louisiana Tech in week 2 and opened the season with 6 catches for 99 yards in a win over Clemson. He then opted to forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the 2026 NFL Draft.[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson)
## Professional career
The Cleveland Browns signed Anderson as an undrafted free agent in mid-May 2026, reporting on May 19, to compete for a spot on the Week 1 roster.[2](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/28877406/aaron-anderson/fantasy/) On August 4, 2026 the Browns waived him with an injury designation for an undisclosed injury. Because he was waived/injured and went unclaimed, he reverted to Cleveland's injured reserve on August 5, which would have kept him out for the entire 2026 season.[2](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/28877406/aaron-anderson/fantasy/) On August 11, 2026, the Browns released him from injured reserve with an injury settlement, reported by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, allowing him to sign with a team once fully healthy.[2](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/28877406/aaron-anderson/fantasy/)
## Playing style
Anderson is an undersized slot receiver who played 90.6 percent of his career snaps in the slot, according to [Pro Football Focus](https://www.edgepedia.org/pro-football-focus). LSU's bio describes him as an elusive runner with speed and change-of-direction ability and a sure-handed receiver on difficult catches. His 2025 production declined in part because of injuries to him and to his quarterback, and he dropped a career-high 10.8 percent of his passes that season while posting a 47.4 percent contested catch rate for his career, a figure that reflects the difficulty of winning possession battles at his height.[1](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson) • [4](https://www.nbcsports.com/aaron-anderson/00000188-9cf1-da6b-abd8-fcfd832c0202/news)
## References
1. [Aaron Anderson, Football 2025 roster bio, LSUsports.net](https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/aaron-anderson)
2. [Aaron Anderson, Cleveland Browns, WR, CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/28877406/aaron-anderson/fantasy/)
3. [Aaron Anderson Biography, ESPN](https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/bio/_/id/4691138/aaron-anderson)
4. [Aaron Anderson: Player News, NBC Sports](https://www.nbcsports.com/aaron-anderson/00000188-9cf1-da6b-abd8-fcfd832c0202/news)
5. [SEC coaches are more accepting of youthful mistakes amid roster engagement in the portal era, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/614550084f8d7ab4a5737838691eab59)
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