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A dual U.S.-Canadian citizen, Anderson was born in Swift Current, Sask., then moved with his family to Utah when he was just five.
In the Salt Lake City area, he played the high school game at the highest level (5A) then, after graduation, looked north for the next phase in his football career.
After attending the University of Manitoba Bisons spring camp in 2016, Anderson received a call from Okanagan Sun recruiting coordinator Nathan Mollard.
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After a feeling out process and some decent production香蕉视频直播�15 catches for 162 yards香蕉视频直播攊n his first season of junior football, Anderson has raised his game to another level in 2017.
The 6-foot-1, 170-pound Anderson leads the Sun in receiving with 35 receptions for 573 yards and five touchdowns.
His six-catch, two-touchdown performance last Saturday against the Kamloops Broncos earned Anderson BCFC offensive player of the week honours.
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In the more immediate future, Anderson is simply focused on the Sun香蕉视频直播檚 remaining games and his club香蕉视频直播檚 quest for a first-place finish in the BCFC.
On Sunday, with a playoff-like atmosphere expected to prevail, the first-place Sun (7-0-1) is (4-4-0).
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Kick off between the Sun and Rams Sunday at the Apple Bowl is 1 p.m.
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