J.J. Watt made No. 99 special for the Houston Texans, but a new number could be elite for years to come.
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Will Anderson Jr., the No. 3 overall pick of the NFL Draft, is No. 51 for Houston. He was a dominant defensive player in three seasons at the University of Alabama, compiling 34.5 sacks and 62 tackles for loss. DeMeco Ryans is ready to get everything from Anderson as a first-year head coach. The native Georgian looked great in rookie minicamp, organized team activities, and mandatory minicamp. He has worked his way to first-team defensive end for the Texans and signed his rookie contract.
RELATED: Former NFL legend J.J. Watt heaps praise on Texans’ rookie LB Will Anderson Jr.
Anderson recently showed off his No. 51 in a team photo shoot.
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He is prepared to put the league on notice.
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