As a senior in 2017, he was The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's high school football player of the year after recording 63 tackles, 10 sacks and an interception.
A five-star recruit, Anderson committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.
[6][7] Anderson returned to Georgia for his senior season in 2021 rather than enter the 2021 NFL draft.
Anderson was indefinitely suspended by the University of Georgia football team after they learned of the accusation on November 2, 2021.
Anderson denied this accusation also, and his attorney moved to have a single trial for both charges.