60 in 60: #53 Utah State’s Michael Anyanwu (Cornerback)
Jun 19, 2023, 1:40 PM | Updated: 1:51 pm
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 18: Zeriah Beason #18 of the Oregon State Beavers carries the ball as Michael Anyanwu #22 of the Utah State Aggies defends in the first quarter of the Jimmy Kimmel LA BOWL Presented by Stifel at SoFi Stadium on December 18, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The countdown for Hans & Scotty’s 60 in 60 is on. Coming in at #53 is Utah State’s Michael Anyanwu (CB).
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Utah State’s Michael Anyanwu
Anyanwu is a fifth-year senior cornerback from Inglewood, California.
Anyanwu was named all-league as a senior at Charter Oak High School. He posted 10 interceptions, 11 pass breakups for 21 passes defended, 32 tackles, and 1 tackle for loss.
Welcome to the #AggieFamily!
CB – Michael Anyanwu from Covina, CA. #MeetTheChallenge#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/Y0SmrORMqa— USU Football (@USUFootball) February 7, 2018
In 36 games played for the Aggies, he has posted 95 tackles (70 solo tackles), three tackles for loss, 14 passes defended, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one interception.
In 2022, Anyanwu had his most productive season. He recorded 47 tackles (34 solo tackles), 2 tackles for loss, a team-best 11 pass breakups, and one interception.
Anyanwu had a career-high nine tackles and his first interception against Weber State on September 10, 2022.
Anyanwu’s father played professional soccer in Europe.
About the 60 in 60
Every summer Hans and Scotty reveal the best college football players in the state of Utah in their annual 60 in 60 as voted on by the media.
In 2023, for the second year in a row, the 60 in 60 included one vote based on a fan ballot.
Click here for the complete 60 in 60 rankings countdown.
