'He's Going to Be a Star': Falcons LB Troy Andersen Sees Growing Role

The Atlanta Falcons drafted Troy Andersen in the second round of the NFL Draft this year. But the Montana State alum isn't acting like a rookie.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 28, 2022

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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Troy Andersen started off slow in his first two NFL games, but the second-round rookie out of Montana State is picking up steam.

On Sunday, Andersen played 21 defensive snaps in the team's win against the Seattle Seahawks. In the box score, Andersen recorded three tackles and should see that number increase moving forward.

"We're bringing him along through some different packages," head coach Arthur Smith said. "We'll go through the tape and we'll talk about it as a staff and go put a plan in for Cleveland and see what we need to do to try to win that game."

The Dillon, Montana native played close to home last weekend in Seattle and drew the praise from fellow Montanan, Seahawks tight end Will Dissly.

"That was special," Dissly said. "He was a second-round draft pick, going and playing, living his dream. He’s the best thing coming out of Montana, so I’m happy for him. I hope for a lot of success for that kid, and he’s going to be a star.”

As long as Andersen's role continues to grow, people outside of Montana and Atlanta will also begin to see him as a rising star in the league.

Andersen will look to see even more action this weekend as the Falcons face the Cleveland Browns. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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Published Sep 28, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.