2015 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in two games … Made college debut in season opener vs. Alcorn State (Sept. 3) … Also saw action vs. Tulane (Sept. 12).
2014 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not play … 2014-15 ACC Honor Roll.
2013 (True Freshman): Redshirted, did not play … Walk-on joined program in August 2013 … Member of scout team … Named to 2013-14 ACC Honor Roll.
High School: Mount De Sales Academy, 2013 … As junior, team beat Florida’s Bay Hill High School, much larger school, during regular season … Was president of Spanish National Honor Society … Served as treasurer of FCA.
Personal: Born June 20, 1995, in Macon, Ga. … Full name is Robert Nikolaus Anderson … Nickname is “Niko” … Parents are Lars and Annette … Has one sibling – Maxine … Grandfather, Andy Anderson, played at Duke from 1947-52 and was drafted to play professionally … Father, Lars, played at Virginia Tech from 1977-81 … Chose Georgia Tech because of outstanding academics, ACC football and proximity to home … Began playing football at age five … Founded own recycling non-profit foundation – “Move Your Glass” – in 2012 … Majoring in management.
