100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2026: #49 Ben Anderson By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: July 17, 2026

Football Time in Oklahoma

Football Time in Oklahoma is only 49 days away. We’re counting down the days with a look at each number on the roster; today, we’ll spotlight Ben Anderson.

Noteworthy Numbers

2002-2004 – Jonathan Jackson

1980-1983 – Jackie Shipp

1936-1938 – Waddy Young

Player Profile

Position: Long Snapper

Height: 6’5”

Weight: 249

Class: Redshirt Senior

Seasons at OU: 4

Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.

Previous School: Charlotte Latin School

The Path to Norman

Ben Anderson, a long snapper out of North Carolina, was a member of the 2022 class for Oklahoma. Anderson originally committed to Georgia Southern, but switched to the Sooners in the spring of 2022 as a preferred walk-on.

Career so Far

Anderson took a redshirt season in 2022 and did not play.

In 2023, Anderson took over the long-snapping duties for the Sooners. He played in all 13 games as the long snapper on punts and kicks.

2024 was a similar season, with Anderson handling all long-snapping. He was recognized for his efforts with a third-team All-SEC selection and was a semi-finalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award, along with earning SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll selection.

Following the 2024 season, Coach Venables announced that Anderson had been placed on scholarship.

In 2025, Anderson once again started at long snapper, was a second-team All-SEC selection, was a semi-finalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award, and earned SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll selection.

Stats

Years: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Career

Games Played: 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 39

Stats via Soonersports.com

This Season

Anderson has been a constant on special teams for several years now. He’ll once again man the spot in 2026 for his final year with the Sooners.