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Will Anderson

Headshot of Will Anderson
Position: DL
Jersey #: 51
Date of Birth: September 2, 2001
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 243 lbs
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round , Pick 3 in 2023 by HOU
First Team: HOU (2023)
Last Team: HOU (2026)

Career Summary

Award-winning Alabama defender.

Will Anderson Jr. played at Alabama and was a unanimous All-American and SEC Defensive Player of the Year in both 2021 and 2022.

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College Career

Pass-rush production for the Crimson Tide.

Anderson finished three Alabama seasons with 34.5 sacks and 62 tackles for loss, ranking second in school history in both categories. In 2022, he led the SEC with 10 sacks and 17 tackles for loss.

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Career Accomplishments

Multiple national defensive awards.

Anderson won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy twice. In 2022, he also received the Bednarik Award, Rotary Lombardi Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy.

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29930, 00-0039108, 2001-09-02, Will Anderson, William, Anderson

MFT PLAYER RANKINGS

Current player ranking

#3Defensive Line

MFT Score: 95.9

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