Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
3/16Inside-5 share
3 of the team's 16 inside-the-5 carries (18.8%).
Josh Anderson
Last confirmed: Troy, 2017. No 2026 box-score games on record.
5′11″ · 250 lb · Douglasville, GA
Josh Anderson: RB · Troy · #33.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Josh Anderson
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. Josh Anderson has been at Troy through two head coaches in four seasons. On tape: 113 rushing yards and 6 receiving yards against North Texas, Bowl, 2017.
How he plays
How he plays
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Troy in the news
- Charles Barkley criticizes Buck-Aikman feud
NJ.com Oct 22
Where to follow him
Career stats
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Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2017 season · 13 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 13-24@ Boise State | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 2 | W 34-7vs Alabama State | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 19 | |
| Wk 3 | W 27-24@ New Mexico State | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 4 | W 22-17vs Akron | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | W 24-21@ No. 25 LSU | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 7 | |
| Wk 7 | L 8-19vs South Alabama | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 8 | W 34-10@ Georgia State | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 1 | 13 | |
| Wk 9 | W 38-16vs Georgia Southern | 15 | 96 | 6.4 | 1 | 32 | |
| Wk 10 | W 24-21vs Idaho | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 11 | W 42-17@ Coastal Carolina | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 1 | 13 | |
| Wk 13 | W 62-9vs Texas State | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 14 | W 32-25@ Arkansas State | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 5 | |
 Bowl | W 50-30@ North Texas | 22 | 113 | 5.1 | 2 | 55 | |
| Total | 93 | 444 | 4.8 | 6 | 55 |
Signature game
Bowl · 2017
W 50-30
vs North Texas · neutral site
113 rush yds (22 car) · 2 TD
Edged out North Texas at a neutral site in a shootout.
With B. Silvers — 305 yds · 4 TD · 1 INT · QBR 88.6 · T. Sumpter — 38.3 yards per punt · 6 punts · 44 long
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · North Texas · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +3.72Josh Anderson run for 55 yds to the NoTex 26 for a
- Week 9 · Georgia Southern · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +2.89Josh Anderson run for 20 yds to the GeoSo 45 for a GA SOUTHERN Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the GeoSo 40 for a
- Week 9 · Georgia Southern · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +2.87Josh Anderson run for 32 yds for a TD, (Tyler Sumpter KICK)
- Week 10 · Idaho · 3rd and 8 · Q1 · EPA +2.66Josh Anderson run for 13 yds to the Idaho 36 for a
- Week 11 · Coastal Carolina · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +2.52Josh Anderson run for 11 yds for a TD, (Tyler Sumpter KICK)
- Week 10 · Idaho · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA −2.41Josh Anderson run for 3 yds to the Troy 46 TROY Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Troy 36
4 more plays
- Week 5 · LSU · 1st and 7 · Q4 · EPA +2.20Josh Anderson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Evan Legassey KICK)
- Week 14 · Arkansas State · 2nd and 3 · Q3 · EPA −1.77Josh Anderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 48
- Week 9 · Georgia Southern · 3rd and 2 · Q4 · EPA +1.61Josh Anderson run for 7 yds to the Troy 42 for a
- Week 9 · Georgia Southern · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA −1.59Josh Anderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 47
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
80 of 93 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
47%58 carriesFumble rate
1.1%1 of 93 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer yds19%of carries
15 carries
Grind
1–3 yds38%of carries
30 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds31%of carries
25 carries
Explosive
10+ yds12%of carries
10 carries
4 of 4 (100%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 2 of 3 (67%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.8 yds/carry on 93 carries · 12% explosive (10+ yds) · 47% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2014Troy3-9HC: Larry Blakeney · Run-leaning
2015Troy4-8HC: Neal Brown · Balanced
2016Troy10-3HC: Neal Brown · Balanced
2017Troy11-2HC: Neal Brown · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2017 season · 13 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 30.2 | 4.3 | 0.2 |
| Road6g | 25.0 | 3.2 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 26.7 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Weeks 8+6g | 42.8 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Neal Brown
Pass share
53.3%
458 pass / 402 run
Plays / game
66.2
13 games
Team sack rate
3.3%
449 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2017
93 carries and 13 catches in 13 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Five seasons at Troy
- 2017 Troy BrownYear 5 · 13 games
- 2016 Troy BrownYear 4 · 13 games
- 2015 Troy BrownYear 3 · 4 games
- 2014 Troy BlakeneyYear 2 · 6 games
- 2013 Troy BlakeneyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
How it ended
Four seasons at Troy, 796 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2013–2017
2 coaches2013–2014
Troy
Coaching transition mid-career: Larry Blakeney → Neal Brown. Worth noting in scheme + development context.