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Will Anderson Jr.

DE

Will Anderson Jr. came into the league as a 1st-round selection (3rd overall) in 2023, drafted out of Alabama. Now with HOU, he's in his 4th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 99.0 (100th percentile).

Size

6'4", 243#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
97.8

99th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.93
Pass rush×0.3+3.50
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2+3.50
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026HOU97.86
2025HOU9917
2024HOU92.913
2023HOU68.915

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Will Anderson Jr. has played in 51 regular-season games, all with HOU.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF—48.5
Week 2CIN—99
Week 3IND—99
Week 4DAL—68.8
Week 5TEN—97.2
Week 6JAX—39.6

Will Anderson Jr. — common questions

What position does Will Anderson Jr. play?
Will Anderson Jr. is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Will Anderson Jr. played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Will Anderson Jr. has played for HOU (2023–2026).
Where did Will Anderson Jr. go to college?
Will Anderson Jr. played college football at Alabama.
When was Will Anderson Jr. drafted?
Will Anderson Jr. was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Will Anderson Jr. scored?
Will Anderson Jr. has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Will Anderson Jr.'s ScoutIndex Rating?
Will Anderson Jr. rated 97.8 for 2026, the 99th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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