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Will Anderson Jr.

Houston Texans · Defensive lineman · #51

Will Anderson Jr. is a defensive lineman for the Houston Texans, wearing #51. Will played college football at Alabama and was drafted in 2023 (round 1, pick 3). Listed at 6'4" and 243 lb.

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Will Anderson Jr.: facts

Team
Houston Texans
Position
Defensive lineman (DL)
Jersey number
#51
College
Alabama
Draft
2023, round 1, pick 3 (Houston Texans)
Born
September 2, 2001 (age 25)
Height
6'4"
Weight
243 lb
Rookie season
2023

Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2023 draft picks in our database.

Will Anderson Jr.: career by team

  1. Houston Texans2023–2026

Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

Other Texans defensive linemen

Also from Alabama

Drafted near Will in 2023

Will Anderson Jr.: questions

What team does Will Anderson Jr. play for?

Will Anderson Jr. is on the Houston Texans roster (AFC South) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 51.

What position does Will Anderson Jr. play?

Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did Will Anderson Jr. go to college?

Alabama. 89 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was Will Anderson Jr. drafted?

In 2023, round 1, pick 3, by the Houston Texans.

How tall is Will Anderson Jr.?

6'4" (76 inches), 243 lb.

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