Nick Andersen
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Experience: R
Height: 5-11
Age: 24
Weight: 197 lbs
College: Wake Forest
Preseason
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 08/27/2026 | @Chargers | W 20 - 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 2 | 08/22/2026 | Saints | W 34 - 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | 08/15/2026 | @Chiefs | W 20 - 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Biography
COLLEGE
- A five-year letterman, played 57 games (25 starts) for the Demon Deacons.
- Over his career he recorded 368 tackles (200 solo), 27 passes defended, 10 tackles for loss, eight interceptions, two fumble recoveries, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one blocked kick.
- Finished his career with the most passes defended in program history with 27.
- His 200 career solo tackles rank 13th in program history.
- Recorded eight interceptions over his career, 11th-best in Wake Forest history.
- In 2025, he earned First-Team All-ACC honors after appearing in all 15 games and leading the team in tackles with 106. He added seven pass breakups, 1.5 sacks and one blocked kick.
- As a redshirt junior in 2024, he started all 12 games and earned Third-Team All-ACC honors after finishing seventh in the nation with 122 tackles. He also added two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery on the year.
- In 2023, he appeared in all 12 games, notching 33 tackles (19 solo), three passes defended, one interception, one quarterback hurry and a 0.5 sack.
- In 2021, he played in 11 games, finishing with 44 tackles (31 solo), three passes defended, one interception and one tackle for loss.
- As a true freshman in 2020, he earned Third-Team All-ACC honors after finishing the season eight in the country with four interceptions. He also added 63 tackles (47 solo), one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery.
PERSONAL
- Attended Centreville High School in Clifton, Va.
- Played defensive back, wide receiver and punter in high school, earning First-Team All-Region honors at defensive back and punter.
- Named Second-Team All-State Class 6 defensive back.
- Played on the Centreville's basketball team that earned a state championship.
- Competed in track and field and became a regional qualifier in high jump.
- Also played soccer and handled placekicks in football.
- Was a part of the DC United Development Academy until 2017-18, advancing to the U-16/17 team as a midfielder.
- Son of Andrea and Frank Andersen.