Will Anderson Jr.
American football player (born 2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Anderson Jr. (born September 2, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he won several awards, such as the Bronko Nagurski Trophy twice, and was a part of Alabama's national championship in 2020.
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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Born: | (2001-09-02) September 2, 2001 (age 22) Hampton, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Dutchtown (Hampton) | ||||||
College: | Alabama (2020–2022) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | ||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Anderson was selected by the Texans third overall in the 2023 NFL draft, who traded up to get him after selecting Ohio State quarterback C. J. Stroud with the previous pick. He won NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2023.