2013 - Chasen Anderson - LB/WR/Long Snapper

Ht/Wt:6'0"/210

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According to BYU commit Brayden Kearsley, Chasen Anderson from Logan HS was offered by BYU and wants to commit, but needs to clear it through his dad.

and has been discussed in other threads, his Dad happens to run a little football program at Utah St. who might not be too thrilled about this turn of events.

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Between USU and BYU. Plays MLB. Will not serve a mission. A little undersized.

He is similar in stature to Ogletree and just as tenacious.



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Would be awesome for BYU if he commits. I'd be surprised if it happens though.

TBS article indicates Coach Howell is very close to him - he would play MLB and they feel taut he would be quite the leader. Wants Y to go undefeated and win NC.



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If his dad is committed to USU he goes there but imagine the discussions going on if his dad is hoping to jump ship after this year? If I'm a USU fan I'm worried if this kid hasn't committed before the season ends this year.



If he does commit to USU just for his dad does his dad leave USU for greener pastures and leave his son in the great white north in Logan?

Mars wrote:


ACL tear.

bummer. Good luck with the recovery...

Committed last night to the Cougs - didn't follow his dad WI nor decided to stay with prior commit to USU. Unfortunately, his accepting the schollie means that Austin Johnson (JC LB) now doesn't have an offer. It appears that we are loaded at LB depth and Anderson will be able to make an impact down the road within 4 years rather than Johnson trying to crack the lineup within 2 years (his remaining eligibility).

byucougar1 wrote:
He is similar in stature to Ogletree and just as tenacious.



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Hopefully he's more athletic than Ogletree.....Is this guy really a better option than Auston Johnson??

Ogletree lead the team in tackles the last two years and was the undisputed leader of the D. Being athletic isn't the only attribute that makes a good player. Desire, hard work ethic, commitment to excellence figure into the equation.

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His dad offered him preferred walk-on status at WI. He will opt to play four years with possible redshirt.

Will be playing in Ogletree's former position.

I'm worried about the acl tear.



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Jay Drew, SL Trib quoted on 6/26/13 Bronco's explanation about Chasen transferring:

"There are two contributing factors:

1. He played in an all-star game and realized his knee wasn't ready to play.

2. And then also, considering and getting a taste of what the BYU experience was going to be, with his lifestyle and standards, he realized it probably wasn't going to be the best fit for him, which is great.



So Chasen had a taste of it, and the combination between his knee needing more time, and realizing during that time that he might rather be with his father [he left]. And that's OK."



Hmmm...lifestyle and standards not the right fit...interesting statement.

Props to Chasen for being up front and honest. Better to make the move now than later.