Khalil Anderson is a safety for Missouri State, entering his senior year in 2026. The Atlanta native began his college career at Pittsburgh in 2021 before transferring to East Tennessee State in 2023, where he recorded 32 total tackles including 25 solos, an interception, and 7 pass breakups across 11 games. Anderson joined the Bears in 2024, appearing in 10 games with a season-high 9 total tackles against North Dakota State, and earned two special teams "Grinder" awards. In 2025, he played in 9 games (163 snaps) and logged 5 total tackles with 3 solos, including 2 solo stops in the home win over UT Martin.