Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R5 · #166
S· Round 5
Tycen
Anderson.
Sickos Grade
47.3/100
S· Round 5· Long-levered strong safety prospect with range to play single-high and cover the slot
Tycen
Anderson.
Toledo· 6'2"· 209 lb· 4.36s 40
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8022
National · #2068HS class · 2017St. John's Jesuit, OH
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #166 · CIN
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
The ideal schematic fit for Tycen Anderson is a Cover-3 match or quarters defense that prioritizes athletic safeties able to cover ground.
Strong SafetyBox SafetyDimebackerSpecial Teams Ace
Best role
His Year 1 role projects as a core special teamer with depth at safety, eventually developing into a starting strong safety in a two-high system.
Wrong fit
He would be a poor fit in a single-high Cover 1 scheme that requires exceptional man coverage skills against slot receivers.
Anderson's athletic traits and ability to contribute immediately on special teams make him an attractive prospect for defenses needing versatile backfield depth.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'2"
Weight
209 lb
40 yd
4.36s
Vertical
35.5"
Broad
10'3"
3-cone
6.64s
Shuttle
4.28s
06Athletic profilevs. S on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.36sp50
- Vertical
- 35.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 123inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.64sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.28sp50
- Bench
- —rep
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Toledo | 14 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | Toledo | 13 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | Toledo | 12 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | Toledo | 6 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Toledo | 10 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | — | 55 | 233 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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