Houston Texans defensive finish Will Anderson Jr. is experiencing his first NFL coaching camp after being chosen third general within the 2023 NFL Draft out of Alabama.
Whereas with the Crimson Tide, Anderson was arguably the most effective linebacker within the nation; he was named an All-American in his sophomore and junior seasons whereas being chosen because the SEC Defensive Participant of the 12 months in 2021 and 2022.
Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. leaves the sphere as Tennessee followers have a good time a win at Neyland Stadium on October 15, 2022, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Donald Web page/Getty Photos)
In Anderson’s three seasons at Alabama, the Crimson Tide went 11-3 in true highway video games, going 37-4 general.
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A type of three highway losses got here in opposition to the Tennessee Vols in 2022, when Alabama’s Nick Saban misplaced his first recreation in opposition to the Vols in his 16 seasons as head coach.
Anderson joined the “Inexperienced Mild with Chris Lengthy” podcast and was requested for the hardest SEC stadium by which to play that “folks could not anticipate.”
Houston Texans linebacker Will Anderson Jr. stretches throughout the first day of rookie minicamp at NRG Stadium on Might 12, 2023, in Houston. (Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Photos)
“Tennessee,” Anderson stated, referring to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.
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Lengthy then requested Anderson which group he “low-key hated” within the SEC, and Anderson didn’t skip a beat.
“Tennessee,” Anderson stated as he shook his head.
Alabama’s loss to the Vols in 2022 was one of many nice faculty soccer video games of the final decade, with Tennessee profitable 52-49 on a last-second discipline aim.
Tennessee followers tear down the aim submit whereas celebrating a win over Alabama at Neyland Stadium on October 15, 2022, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Donald Web page/Getty Photos)
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The 52 factors had been probably the most scored in opposition to an Alabama group since 1907.
Anderson’s Texans face off in opposition to the New England Patriots in Week 1 of the NFL preseason Thursday evening in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
