DE · Houston Texans
Will Anderson Jr.
Age 24 · 193 cm (6'4") · 110 kg · Born Sep 2, 2001 · Alabama
NFL career
2023
debut year
2026
last season
4
seasons
#51
jersey
College: Alabama
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2023 to 2025 · 45 games.
Defense
75solo tackles
30.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Houston Texans | 15 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Houston Texans | 13 | 23 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Houston Texans | 17 | 31 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Houston Texans
Most recent results for the franchise while Will Anderson Jr. was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
16–28 @ Patriots
2025-20 · Jan 18, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
30–6 @ Steelers
2025-19 · Jan 12, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
38–30 vs Colts
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Chargers
2025-17 · Dec 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–21 vs Raiders
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
40–20 vs Cardinals
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–10 @ Chiefs
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Colts
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Anderson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Alabama alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Alabama.
Carson Vinson
OT · 2025 · Ravens
CJ Dippre
TE · 2025 · Patriots
Jalen Milroe
QB · 2025 · Seahawks
Jihaad Campbell
LB · 2025 · Eagles
Malachi Moore
SAF · 2025 · Jets
Que Robinson
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Robbie Ouzts
RB · 2025 · Seahawks
Tim Smith
DT · 2025 · Colts
Tyler Booker
G · 2025 · Cowboys
Chris Braswell
LB · 2024 · Buccaneers
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Will Anderson Jr..
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Debut 2023 · #95 · Texans
Andrew Farmer
Debut 2023 · #50 · 49ers
BJ Thompson
Debut 2023 · #53 · Chiefs
Brenton Cox Jr.
Debut 2023 · #57 · Packers
Colby Wooden
Debut 2023 · #96 · Colts
David Agoha
Debut 2023 · #58 · Titans
Desjuan Johnson
Debut 2023 · #94 · Rams
DJ Coleman
Debut 2023 · #54 · Jaguars
Born on September 2
Tom Keating
1942 · Kansas City Chiefs
Larry Smith
1947 · Washington Commanders
Richard Neal
1947 · New Orleans Saints
Terry Bradshaw
1948 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Lenvil Elliott
1951 · San Francisco 49ers
Mike St. Clair
1953 · Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Danelo
1953 · Buffalo Bills
Sidney Thornton
1954 · Pittsburgh Steelers