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Will Anderson Jr. had one of the greatest college careers from an Alabama defender in the storied program’s history. After starting from day one as a true freshman, Anderson became one of the most dominant players in college football his sophomore year, earning a multitude of honors.
Here’s everything you need to know about Will Anderson Jr.’s college career.
School: Alabama
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-4
Weight: 243 pounds
Years active: 2020-2022
Per 247Sports, Anderson, a native of Hampton, Ga., signed with Alabama over a litany of offers that included Georgia Tech, LSU and more.
Here are Will Anderson Jr.’s college statistics:
Anderson was a five-star defensive end at Duchtown high school in Hampton, Ga. Anderson ranked as high as the fifth-best player in the country, the top player in Georgia and the top weakside defensive end in the class of 2020. Anderson finished his senior season with 22 sacks and 15 tackles for loss, earning First-Team All-State honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Anderson was named Henry Herald’s 2018 All-County Defensive Player of the Year during his junior season.
WATCH: Will Anderson (@will_anderson28) of Dutchtown is the TRUEST definition of ALL ⛽️ 🚫 BRAKES!! This kid was LIGHTS OUT, eye lids peeled back, the whole 9, vs Riverwood this past Friday night! #Bama was BLESSED the day he committed! LAWD! 🌿👀🌿 @sweetteathatsme pic.twitter.com/caZwu9BlMf
Anderson played in all of the available 41 games during his Alabama career, finishing with a 37-4 record. Anderson’s Tide won the 2020 College Football Playoff national championship game and the 2020 and 2021 SEC titles.
#DaBears #Alabama Will Anderson pic.twitter.com/0e2Omtr5zJ
Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Young in college:
Will Anderson with the MASSIVE sack 😤
cc: @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/m92LvoyQu7
Here are the awards and honors Young won in college:
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