Toby Anene

AS A TRANSFER

Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
Listed as the No. 201 player in the transfer portal and the No. 26 edge as of January 6, 2026.
Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with one year to play one.

AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE (2022-25)

Played four seasons at North Dakota State for head coach Tim Polasek for two seasons, and Matt Entz for two seasons.
Named to the 2022 and 2024 Missouri Valley Conference Honor Roll.
Saw action in 40 games across four seasons with 22 starts, finishing with 59 total tackles, 33 unassisted tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 10 pass deflections, five forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.
During the 2025 season, he played in and started all 13 games, totaling 27 total tackles, 17 unassisted tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, six pass deflections, five quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
Played in all 16 games in 2024, starting the last nine at defensive end.
Finished the year with 29 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks.
Led the Missouri Valley Football Conference with four forced fumbles.Eas
Disrupted opposing offenses up front with six quarterback hurries and four pass breakups.
Season-high five tackles in the NCAA championship win over Montana State...Had four tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two breakups in the quarterfinal win over Mercer.
In his first season of action, he played in 11 games and made three tackles.
Made two tackles against Western Illinois and one against South Dakota in the NCAA quarterfinal victory.
Did not see game action in 2022; redshirt.

AT EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

Played two seasons of high school football for head coach Dan Fritze.
Named a team captain his senior year.
As a two-year starter, he was named a two-time first-team All-Conference player.
Anene was a two-way player, rushing for 800 yards and eight touchdowns, recording 53 tackles and 3.5 sacks in his career.
As a senior, he totaled 120 rushes for 602 yards and five touchdowns.
Also named a team captain in track and field and earned all-conference honors as a junior.

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