Ben Anderson Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Aiken, S.C. High School: South Aiken Height / Weight: 6-2 / 271 Position: Defensive Tackle Birthdate: 02/28/1988

AT TECH: Backup at defensive tackle coming off a redshirt year in 2006.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked among the nation's top 30 defensive tackles by Scout.com . . . Also tabbed the No. 30 player in South Carolina by Scout.com . . . Rated the No. 24 player in South Carolina on the Rivals.com preseason list . . . . . PrepStar All-Region selection . . . Two-time first-team all-area selection by both the Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard . . . Made 114 tackles as a senior with 15 tackles for loss and six sacks, following 12 tackles with 22 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a junior . . . Team captain for coach Dan Pippin at South Aiken High.

PERSONAL: Full name is Robert Benjamin Anderson . . . Parents are Robert and Sheri Anderson . . . Born February 28, 1988 . . . Majoring in management.