Why More Programs Should Be Chasing 2028 WR Jordan Anderson

He’s got more than 20 offers, so it’s impossible to call Pflugerville Weiss 2028 WR Jordan Anderson a sleeper. Programs like Houston, TCU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Colorado and Washington have already jumped into the mix.

But it’s probably fair to say he still isn’t getting his just due based on his production and what he’s putting on tape.

As a sophomore, Anderson was one of the most productive receivers in the state, hauling in 74 receptions for 1,268 yards and 17 touchdowns. He’s been back for more this fall, including a dominant performance on the RISING Game of the Week presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Anderson earned Player of the Game honors after catching 10 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown.  

The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder made two remarkable one-handed catches, including one that was wiped away by a holding penalty, and consistently showed the athleticism and strong hands that make him one of the more intriguing receivers in the 2028 class.

Ask Anderson what separates his game, and he starts with his ability to make those difficult catches.

“What I do well the best is, for sure, my catch radius,” Anderson said. “I can go get the ball at any point. It doesn’t matter if it’s low, high, in the middle, I’m going to get it, no matter what.”

He takes just as much pride in what he can do as a blocker.

“And also, I feel like blocking,” Anderson said. “Like, if you see it in Tre Moore’s film, some of the screens, I’m blocking it. I’m putting people on their back. So I feel like those are the two biggest things.”

That production has translated to plenty of recruiting attention. Anderson pointed to Houston, TCU, Texas Tech and as in-state programs that have caught his eye. 

Houston has made an impression on Anderson and his family, particularly through the relationships they’ve built with the coaching staff.

“What I love about Houston is just their program, their development of kids,” Anderson said. “I love how they care about the kids. Like, Brian Bell, he’s talked to me a lot. He, like, really, really cares for me.”

Texas Tech has also separated itself through Anderson’s relationship with wide receivers coach Juice Johnson.

“He teaches them, even if you’re not playing football, how to be a man, and that’s what I like about Coach Juice,” Anderson said.

TCU is one of the more recent programs to enter the picture, and Anderson has enjoyed his time in Fort Worth.

“I love Fort Worth, I ain’t gonna lie,” Anderson said. “They’re just, like, being around those people and just having fun down there. Their stadium is amazing, and just, like, being around those type of coaches who really care for you.”

If Anderson continues producing at this level, the next step could be seeing even more of the country’s top programs enter the race.