It’s not every day you see brothers, let alone twins, playing on the same team. Well, how about a set of twins playing on the same offensive line?
Tim and Bob Anderson were born in Rochester, MI, with Tim being born 10 minutes before Bob, and the duo has been together ever since. They began playing football at the age of six and continued in Pop Warner up through their education at Adams High School.
Bob Anderson talked about growing up with a twin.
“We shared everything,” Anderson said. “We shared a car, clothes, and many other things. Being a twin is a blessing.”
As seniors in high school, Tim and Bob were chosen to the Detroit News All-Metro North Team. Bob was an All-Oakland Activities Association honoree during his prep career, and also earned Associated Press All-State recognition his final year. The twins went 7-3 in their senior year of high school.
The two went to Veer Camp, a camp hosted by Ferris head coach Tony Annese that sees a lot of high school talent. Annese saw the twins and started recruiting them, followed by other GLIAC schools like Grand Valley State and Saginaw Valley State.
Tim and Bob always wanted to go to the same school, and a winning school at that, and the twins committed together to Ferris State.
Tim and Bob both redshirted their freshman year, which was the 2021 National Championship year. The twins played in 2022, which was Ferris State’s back-to-back national championship win in 2022.
Senior wide receiver Jeremiah Lee believes the Anderson twins are good leaders for the team.
“The twins are great leaders on our team,” Lee said. “They always bring the energy to practice and games and are just so fun to be around. They are a huge part of our success.”
Following the 2023 campaign, where the Bulldogs went 8-3 and lost to rival Grand Valley State in the first round of the playoffs, the offensive line decided they needed to change the mentality.
In spring ball the following spring, Offensive Line Coach Brian Rock said whoever played the hardest would receive a cup called the Society of Nasty, which both twins agreed that everyone wanted to be a part of, which was called “The Bulldogs Society of Nasty.”
After the offensive line won a big rep, Tim and Bob looked at each other and said how nasty the rep was, and the Nasty Boys were born.
Tim and Bob, as well as the rest of the offensive line, wear caps with the word “nasty” written on them. The Anderson twins have also coined the phrase “Stay Nasty” as a way to stay in their zone.
The twins explained exactly what it meant to be “nasty.”
“Being nasty is showing up every day and giving your best, all day, every day,” Tim Anderson said. “Attack every play, don’t be afraid to get hit, and love to give the hit.”
“Just got to enjoy punching people in the mouth, especially up front,” Bob Anderson said. “We need to attack the defense and send a message, and there’s no better feeling.”
Both twins are starting on the offensive line this season: Tim playing Right Tackle and Bob playing Right Guard. Through the first four games of the season, the offensive line has been responsible for 213.8 passing yards per game and 259.8 rushing yards per game, which equals out to 473.5 yards per game.
With the help of the Nasty Boys, the offense has scored 31 touchdowns so far, with seven games left in the regular season.
Tim Anderson talked about what he wants to get out of his senior year of college football.
“Just to have fun,” Anderson said. “Embrace the last year. Not everyone gets the opportunity to play football. It’s a blessing.”
The Bulldogs return to Top Taggart Field to take on the Wayne State Warriors on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m.