Terrell Anderson
Buzz vs Tape
Country hotter than the fans
The wider college football conversation reads him warmer than his own fans do — a gap of 36.7 points in belief.
Terrell Anderson
Moves the chains on third down. This is his second year in the same receiving corps at NC State. The receipt on tape: 166 rec yds, 6 receptions against Duke, Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 35–31
vs Virginia
3 rec · 44 yds
Edged out Virginia at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · NC State
Returning around him
- 95% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #45 · 2026 recruiting class #49
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Rara Thomas’s 2022 season.
Matches Rara on
Differs from Rara on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Puka Nacua’s path through BYU.
Joshua Derry
Blayne Taylor
Matches Puka on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Yannick Smith's sophomore season at East Carolina (2025).
Matches Yannick on
Differs from Yannick on
Player DNA
Players who play like Terrell Anderson
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+298%
Up 298% from first season to most-recent.