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Will Anderson Jr.

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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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
68.9

88th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3+1.99
Ball skills×0.25-0.53
Run defense×0.2+1.63
Availability×0.1+0.95

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.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCLE——
PostseasonBAL——
Week 1BAL—73.6
Week 2IND—40.6
Week 3JAX—41.1
Week 4PIT—40.4
Week 5ATL—41
Week 6NO—40.7
Week 8CAR—56.9
Week 9TB—55.8
Week 10CIN—39.7
Week 11ARI—85.8
Week 12JAX—59.2
Week 13DEN—99
Week 14NYJ—39.2
Week 17TEN—99
Week 18IND—39.2

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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