Eli Anders holds the LDE · Backup spot in Georgia Southern Eagles’s edge room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Eli Anders is a 6'3", 260-pound left defensive end for Georgia Southern who enrolled early in spring 2024 after graduating from Hough High School in Cornelius, North Carolina. As a senior, he recorded 41 total tackles, including 30.5 for loss and 9.5 sacks, and earned second-team 4A QCAC all-conference honors. Anders made his collegiate debut in the New Orleans Bowl against Sam Houston during the 2024-25 season. In 2025, he played in 12 games across 83 defensive snaps, finishing with five tackles and one quarterback hurry. He has earned Dean's List and Honor Roll recognition during his time with the Eagles.

Georgia Southern2024 — present