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Watch: Houston Texans call Will Anderson to take him No. 3 overall in NFL Draft

Alabama LB Will Anderson Jr. (#31) celebrates a sack versus Texas A&M at Bryant-Denny Stadium in 2022.
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Will Anderson is more excited than DeMeco Ryans to be with the Houston Texans.

Ryans, a former Alabama linebacker, took Anderson at No. 3 overall in the NFL Draft.

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He had a great career for the Crimson Tide,  but Anderson is ready to work in the National Football League.

Anderson, a native Georgian, got the call from Texans’ general manager Nick Caserio and Ryans as his head coach. After recording 34.5 sacks and 62 tackles for loss in three years at Alabama, Anderson is prepared to frustrate quarterbacks in the pros.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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He helped the Tide to a College Football Playoff National Championship in 2020.

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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