He got drafted to what some would call an unstable organization, but he has the franchise at 6-4 in the AFC South.
Will Anderson Jr., a University of Alabama alumnus, was selected at No. 3 overall in the NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.
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He had an incredible career with the Crimson Tide, earning a national championship, two Southeastern Conference Championships, and a host of individual awards. Anderson is having a good rookie season in Houston under DeMeco Ryans as a first-year head coach. The native Georgian has 33 total tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, and a blocked kick.
According to Pro Football Focus, Anderson ranks as one of the best rookies in the NFL.
The Top-5 rookies this season, per @TampaBayTre pic.twitter.com/XfQUzWCsqj
— PFF (@PFF) November 22, 2023
His teammate, C.J. Stroud, is on the same list with him along with Jalen Carter of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Anderson, a former five-star, is the first player in Alabama football history to be a two-time Unanimous All-American
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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.
