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Dante Anderson is a 6’4 210 pound weak-side defensive end from Homestead, FL.
The Class of 2022 prospect attends Homestead High School and has a 95 rating (4-star) from the 247 Sports Composite List. The sites consider him the 110th best player in the class (8th best WDE and 12th best player in Florida).
Anderson has offers from Arizona State Sun Devils, Arkansas Razorbacks, Baylor Bears, Florida Gators, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Louisville Cardinals, LSU Tigers, Miami-Florida Hurricanes, Michigan State Spartans, Mississippi St. Bulldogs, North Carolina Tar Heels, Ole Miss Rebels, Penn State Nittany Lions, Pittsburgh Panthers, Tennessee Volunteers, and West Virginia Mountaineers, among others.
In late April, he was offered by Florida State:
Blessed to receive an offer from FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY @Coach_MWoodson @FSUCoachJP @FSUFootball @CoachYACJohnson @Andrew_Ivins @philipsimpson1 @CoachPatJCooney @Rivalsfbcamps @SWiltfong247 pic.twitter.com/y1essLnpQv
— Dante Anderson ¹ (@Dante11Anderson) April 23, 2020
TN caught up with Anderson after the offer to learn more:
What was your reaction to the FSU offer?
“Excited.”
Who called to extend said offer?
“Coach Papuchis.”
What did you talk about?
“How he loved my [playing] style and wanted to build a relationship.”
How would you describe your style?
“Pass-rusher—I’m a dog!”
What player(s) do you look up to/model your game after?
“Brian Burns.”
Are you planning to visit FSU when the Dead Period’s over?
“Yeah.”