3  Luke Anderson
	Class: Junior Hometown: Southlake, Texas Last College: Blinn CC, Texas Height / Weight: 5-10 / 195 Position: Strong Safety

UW This Season: One of the fastest Cowboys on the team, Luke Anderson impressed the UW coaching staff enough during spring drills to work his way into the No. 2 spot on the depth chart at strong safety. He arrived on the Wyoming campus in January of 2011 from Blinn Community College in Texas.

Junior College: Originally from Southlake, Texas, Anderson played at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. His Blinn College team ended the 2010 season ranked No. 10 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) poll. Blinn entered the 2010 C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl ranked No. 16 in the nation, but went on to upset then No. 4 ranked Arizona Western College by a score of 31-27. Anderson was named Honorable Mention All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC) as a sophomore. At the conclusion of the regular season, Anderson ranked among the league leaders in three defensive categories. He ranked No. 14 in tackles in the SWJCFC with 56, tied for No. 4 in passes defended with seven and tied for No. 8 in interceptions with two. Blinn Community College finished the 2010 season in second place in the SWJCFC behind eventual National Champion Navarro College. Blinn posted an 8-3 overall record and a 4-2 conference mark. He played for head coach Brad Franchoine at Blinn Community College.

High School: Anderson played his high school football at Carroll High School where in three seasons his teams posted a combined record of 44-2 and won two 5A State Championships. His sophomore and junior seasons, Carroll went 16-0 each year and won back-to-back state titles. His senior season, he earned All-District honors, was named to the Dallas-Fort Worth Super Team and helped lead Carroll to a 12-2 record and the third round of the state playoffs. He had 116 tackles his senior season with three interceptions, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. As a junior, Anderson was credited with 110 tackles, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Personal: The son of Michelle and James Anderson, Luke has two younger brothers, Jake and Bo. He was also recruited by Colorado State and Texas Tech. He is majoring in communications at UW.