Tycen Anderson became the first Toledo Rocket to hear his name called in the NFL Draft since 2019. In the fifth round Saturday, the reigning AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals officially selected him with the 166th pick of the draft.
The free safety first arrived on campus in 2017 and spent five seasons at Toledo. He was promoted to a starter prior to the 2019 campaign, and his best performances transpired in 2020 and 2021. It was in those two seasons where he attained All-MAC status, including a First Team selection last December.
Anderson ranked second in total tackles on the roster in 2019 and the COVID-abbreviated 2020 season.