Will Anderson (linebacker)

William Anderson Jr. is an American college football outside linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Will Anderson Jr.
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 31
PositionOutside linebacker
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2001-09-02) September 2, 2001
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolDutchtown
(Hampton, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Anderson grew up in Hampton, Georgia and attended Dutchtown High School. As a senior, he recorded 22 sacks with 15 additional tackles for loss and was named to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Super 11" as well as first team All-State and played in the 2020 All-American Bowl.[1][2][3] Anderson committed to play college football at Alabama over offers from Auburn, LSU and Tennessee.[4][5]

College career

Anderson was named a starter at outside linebacker going into true freshman season.[6][7][8] He was named second team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) after finishing third in the conference with seven sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss as the Crimson Tide won the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship.[9]

References
  1. "2019 AJC Super 11: Will Anderson, Dutchtown". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. August 19, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  2. Potter, Charlie (September 23, 2020). "Will Anderson's ascent to starting role 'not surprising at all'". 247Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  3. Zenitz, Mark (February 6, 2020). "Why football people are so high on a new Alabama edge rusher". AL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  4. Rodak, Mike (December 18, 2019). "Four-star linebacker Will Anderson signs with Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  5. Simmons, Chad (June 17, 2019). "Breaking: Four-star DE Williams Anderson commits to Alabama". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  6. Rodak, Mike (September 17, 2020). "Teammate: Alabama freshman Will Anderson has 'got it'". AL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  7. "Alabama freshman linebacker Will Anderson Jr. performs well in debut". Dothan Eagle. September 27, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  8. Suttles, Aaron (September 17, 2020). "Alabama mailbag: Is Will Anderson the elite edge rusher Bama has been missing?". The Athletic. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  9. Rodak, Mike (August 24, 2021). "Is Will Anderson the elite edge rusher the Nick Saban era has been missing?". AL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2021.


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