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Will
Anderson Jr.

#51

HOU Texans

6'3"

243lbs

24y/o

Overall Grade '25

92.3

2nd/115 - EDs

Snap Count '25

694

27th/206 - EDs

Pressures '25

3rd/115 - EDs

Tackles '25

24th/115 - EDs

Will

Anderson Jr.

#51

HOU Texans

BIO

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 3/31/2026

Will Anderson Jr. is an edge defender for the Houston Texans who earned a 92.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 2nd among 115 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 91.6 ranked 4th among 115 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 79.8 ranked 9th at the position.

He generated 93 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 13 sacks, 70 hurries, 10 hits. Against the run, he recorded 28 solo tackles. He also forced 3 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams

Year

Houston Texans

2023 - Present

Alabama Crimson Tide

2020 - 2022

Honors

Honor

Year

Bronko Nagurski Trophy

2021, 2022

PFF first-team All American

2021, 2022

Chuck Bednarik

2022

Lombardi Award

2022

Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year

2020

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Season Stats

2025

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

24th/115 EDs

SACKS

7th/115 EDs

ASSISTS

9th/115 EDs

FORCED FUMBLES

4th/115 EDs

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Rank

Total Snaps

694

Run Defense Snaps

217

Pass Rush Snaps

476

Will Anderson Jr.

Summary Bio

Career

Honors

PFF Grades

Season Stats

Defense

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Will
Anderson Jr.