Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Troy Andersen was born April 23, 1999 in Dillon, Montana. He is a linebacker in the National Football League.

Andersen started games at both running back and linebacker as a true freshman and was named the Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year after rushing for 515 yards and five touchdowns with seven receptions for 45 yards and one touchdown on offense on offense and recording nine tackles with one sack on defense. He moved to the quarterback before his sophomore season after two-year starter Chris Murray was ruled academically ineligible to play. Andersen completed 115 of 208 passes for 1,195 yards with three touchdowns and seven interceptions and also rushed for 1,412 yards and a school-record 21 touchdowns and was named first-team All-Big Sky. Andersen moved back to linebacker and also played fullback as a junior. He was named first-team all-conference after finishing the season with 54 tackles, 11.5 for loss, and 6.5 sacks with one interception and five passes broken up. Andersen redshirted his senior season while recovering from injuries. As a redshirt senior Andersen was named the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year and was the runner-up for the Buck Buchanan Award. After the conclusion of his college career, Andersen was invited to play in the 2022 Senior Bowl. Andersen also participated in the NFL Combine.

In the 2022 NFL Draft, Troy Andersen was taken with the 58th pick by the Atlanta Falcons.