Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
4/18Inside-5 share
4 of the team's 18 inside-the-5 carries (22.2%).
Shavane Anderson Jr.
6′1″ · 200 lb · York, PA · William Penn
He is a true freshman with 3 games on the stat sheet.
- touchdown
He has carries in 3 of Syracuse’s 6 games: none against UConn, Virginia and Louisville.
This week
- RecordSyracuse is 2-4.
- Next gamevs SMU · Sat Oct 31
What’s being said about him
4 stories in the last 60 days, from 3 outlets.
Syracuse RB Shavane Anderson Jr. named ACC Rookie of the Week
The Daily Orange Sep 8
A play of his this season
12% of the carries, 15% of the yards, 33% of the touchdowns
- Carries12%30 of 248
- Yards15%146 of 963
- Touchdowns33%3 of 9
- He averages 4.9 yards a carry. Everyone else on the team averages 3.7.
- He scores a touchdown every 10.0 carries. Everyone else on the team scores one every 36.3.
Who carried it
- Tylik Hill430 yards, 79 carries, 1 touchdown
- Ahmad Miller237 yards, 48 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Shavane Anderson Jr.146 yards, 30 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Ju'Juan Johnson102 yards, 33 carries, 1 touchdown
- Matt Outten53 yards, 12 carries
- 6 others57 yards
His share of the team's total this season.
Every carry this season
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 9, middle 18, right 4.
Shavane Anderson Jr.
One game to point at: 102 rushing yards and 3 rushing TD against New Hampshire — Week 1, 2026.
146 rushing yards · 3 rushing TD · 30 carries
How he plays
How he plays
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Syracuse | 30 | 146 | 4.9 | 3 |
| Career | 30 | 146 | 4.9 | 3 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Syracuse | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 66-3vs New Hampshire | 10 | 102 | 10.2 | 3 | 37 | Season-high 102 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 18-21vs California | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 3 | L 13-27@ Pittsburgh | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | 0 | 13 | |
| Total | 30 | 146 | 4.9 | 3 | 37 |
Game by game
L 13-27 at PittsburghSept. 1726 yds11 carries
11 carries for 26 yards.
- of the 10 carries drawn:
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 15 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 7 for 11, 2 rec
- Third quarterbegan down 17-10
- 3 for 161
- FinalL 27-13
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 1-yard loss in the first quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 10 carries it has.
- 1
13-yard run on 3rd and 6. Third quarter, down 24-10. Converted.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 18-21 vs CaliforniaSept. 1218 yds9 carries
9 carries for 18 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 191
- Third quarterbegan up 12-7
- 1 for -4
- Fourth quarterbegan up 18-14
- 3 for 3
- FinalL 21-18
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
8-yard run. First quarter, up 3-0.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
1 more game, with the play by play
W 66-3 vs New HampshireSept. 5102 yds10 carries, 3 TDBig game
A big game: 10 carries for 102 yards and 3 touchdowns, his most this season.
- of the 9 carries drawn:
- 4 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 39, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 5 for 60, 2 TD
- Third quarterbegan up 41-0
- 2 for 2
- FinalW 66-3
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 1-yard run in the first quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 9 carries it has.
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37-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, up 7-0. Converted.
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leftmiddlerightno spot
a carry, up for a gain and down for a loss
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
W 66-3
102 rush yds (10 car) · 3 TD
Dominant 63-point win at home against New Hampshire.
With S. Angeli — 263 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · D. Samuel Jr. — 2 tackles · 2 solo tackles
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · New Hampshire · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.56S. Anderson Jr. run for 15 yds, for a TD, (T. Woody KICK failed)
- Week 3 · Pittsburgh · 3rd and 6 · Q3 · EPA +2.54S.Anderson Jr. rush left for 13 yards gain to the Pitt39 (R.Murray), out of bounds
- Week 1 · New Hampshire · 3rd and 2 · Q1 · EPA +2.25S.Anderson Jr. rush middle for 37 yards gain (J.Stone)
- Week 2 · California · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA −1.97S.Anderson Jr. rush right for 4 yards loss (S.Williams)
- Week 3 · Pittsburgh · 2nd and 9 · Q1 · EPA +1.62Angeli to Anderson Jr.: a 10-yard pass.
- Week 1 · New Hampshire · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +1.47S.Anderson Jr. rush middle for 22 yards gain (I.Jones)
4 more plays
- Week 3 · Pittsburgh · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA −1.32S.Anderson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Cuse33 (A.Sanford)
- Week 1 · New Hampshire · 1st and 2 · Q1 · EPA +1.21S.Anderson Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 1 · New Hampshire · 1st and 2 · Q2 · EPA +1.21S.Anderson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 3 · Pittsburgh · 2nd and 6 · Q3 · EPA −1.15S.Anderson Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the Cuse48 (J.Marcelin; S.FitzSimmons)
Teams and coaches
2026Syracuse2-4HC: Fran Brown · Balanced, fast tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 60.0 | 6.1 | 1.5 |
| Road1g | 26.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 48.7 | 4.9 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Pass share
48.3%
232 pass / 248 run
Plays / game
80.0
6 games
Team sack rate
5.7%
264 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
30 carries and 2 catches in 3 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 1,358 recruit in the country is carrying the ball in the ACC as a freshman.
In the news in the last 60 days
from 3 outlets
Syracuse RB Shavane Anderson Jr. named ACC Rookie of the Week
The Daily Orange Sep 8 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
In his words2 stories
- Inside the Loud HouseSyracuse football RB Shavane Anderson had historic debut. 'That's pretty legit,' Fran Brown says.Sep 6
Nunes MagicianTNIAAM Reacts Results: Shavane Anderson, Jr was your top performerSep 12
In the news this season
from 3 outlets
Syracuse RB Shavane Anderson Jr. named ACC Rookie of the Week
The Daily Orange Sep 8 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
In his words2 stories
- Inside the Loud HouseSyracuse football RB Shavane Anderson had historic debut. 'That's pretty legit,' Fran Brown says.Sep 6
- Nunes MagicianTNIAAM Reacts Results: Shavane Anderson, Jr was your top performerSep 12
Week by week
- Oct 11 to Oct 17L 26-34 vs LouisvilleNo stories
- Oct 4 to Oct 10L 25-28 at VirginiaNo stories
- Sep 27 to Oct 3W 42-41 at UConnNo stories
- Sep 13 to Sep 19L 13-27 at PittsburghNo stories
- Sep 6 to Sep 12L 18-21 vs California4 storiesSyracuse RB Shavane Anderson Jr. named ACC Rookie of the Week The Daily Orange
- Aug 30 to Sep 5W 66-3 vs New HampshireNo stories
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Oct 24.
Named in
Where to follow him
First season at Syracuse, 3 games
- 2026 Syracuse BrownYear 1 · 3 games
- Before collegeSigned with Syracuse in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,358 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Syracuse in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026 3 games
- Signed with Syracuse3-star out of William Penn