It didn’t take long for offensive coach Mike Wolthuizen to realize the Okanagan Sun had landed a special talent in Nate Anderson.

As a rookie receiver last season, Anderson’s first ever reception in the B.C. Football Conference was a precursor of things to come.

“Nate didn’t even get credit for it in the stats, but his first catch went for 70 yards, it was a real eye opener right away,” said Wolthuizen. “Coming from the U.S., his fundamentals were so good, a lot better than most kids who come out of Canadian schools.