Furman University

2014 — Appeared in seven contests and posted six starts, including four at strong safety and two at free safety...missed five games due to injury...forced to sit out the Western Carolina and Coastal Carolina games due to a concussion and missed a three-game stretch versus VMI, The Citadel, and Wofford (31-14 win) due to an ankle sprain...totaled 22 tackles, including a career high nine stops along with a tackle for-loss and pass deflection, versus South Carolina State...had four tackles at Mercer (25-20 win). 2013 — Registered playing time in nine games, contributing in the secondary and on special teams...sidelined for the first five games due to ongoing rehabilitation efforts associated due to injury...tallied a pair of tackles, including an assist for-loss, against Chattanooga in his first action of the season...had three stops and a pass deflection versus Appalachian State (27-10 win)...notched a season high four tackles against Georgia Southern (16-14 win).  2012 — Earned playing time in five games and his first career start (vs. Appalachian State) as a nickel back...credited with six tackles on the season, including a season high four stops against Appalachian State...had a pair of tackles versus Elon (31-17 win)...suffered a knee injury in 2013 spring practice.  2011 — Saw limited action in Furman’s first two games (versus Coastal Carolina & The Citadel) before sustaining a hamstring injury, for which he was awarded a medical redshirt.

High School: 2011 graduate of Ensworth High School...football coach was Ricky Bowers...played strong safety...missed the entire 2010 season after sustaining a knee injury at University of Kentucky football camp...had been named preseason first team All Mid-State prior to injury...earned second team all mid-state accolades as a junior, helping his squad to a 10-1 record and state semi-final playoff appearance...also competed in track and basketball during his prep tenure.

Personal:  Full name is Rodney Devoa’ Anderson...born December 18, 1992, in Knoxville, Tennessee...mother is Shermica Bell...has a sister, Sarae...information technology major.