Will Anderson Jr.

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Will Anderson Jr.
Alabama Crimson Tide No. 31
Position Outside linebacker
Class Junior
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Dutchtown (Hampton)
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-02) September 2, 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Hampton, Georgia
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Career highlights and awards

William Anderson Jr. (born September 2, 2001) is an American football outside linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2021 after leading the nation in sacks (17.5).

Early life and high school career

Anderson was born on September 2, 2001, in Hampton, Georgia. He attended Dutchtown High School, where he recorded 22 sacks with 15 tackles for loss as a senior in 2019. Anderson was named to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Super 11" team and played in the 2020 All-American Bowl.[1][2][3] Anderson committed to play college football at Alabama.[4][5]

College career

Anderson was named a starter at outside linebacker as a freshman in 2020.[6][7][8] He was named second-team All-SEC after finishing with seven sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss as the Crimson Tide won the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship.[9] As a sophomore in 2021, Anderson won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and was voted a unanimous All-American after recording 17.5 sacks and 34.5 tackles for loss, both of which led the nation.[10][11]

References

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