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Will Anderson Jr. Houston Texans · #51

Defensive End · 6' 4", 243 lbs · Hampton, GA · Age 25

Will Anderson Jr. is a Defensive End for the Houston Texans, drafted 3rd overall, 2023. In 2026 he recorded 22 tackles, 4.5 sacks.

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Houston Texans · #51 · Defensive End

Will Anderson Jr.

Season avg22 tkl · 4.5 sacks · 0 int

Career avg158 tkl · 34.5 sacks · 0 int

Live win probabilitySeason

No scheduled game — showing season pace. Illustrative.

Tonight's projectionmodel

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Scouting report

Will Anderson Jr. — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

A-

Defensive End · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Will Anderson Jr. is a Defensive End for the Houston Texans, drafted 3rd overall, 2023. In 2026 he recorded 22 tackles, 4.5 sacks.

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Pass rush

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Pass rush

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Run defense

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A-

Disruption

Excellent · defense

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Splash plays

Elite · defense

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C+

Ball skills

Solid · defense

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Act II

Where Will Anderson Jr. stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

Jared Goff Detroit Lions▬

29%

Bryce Young Carolina Panthers▬

23%

Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬

22%

Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬

11%

Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬

✦ Balladex Consensus: #44 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

245Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Will Anderson Jr. — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

A+

Tackling

22 TKL

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Pass rush

4.5 SACK

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A+

Coverage

1 PD

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The engine

How the model sees Will Anderson Jr.

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2027 modeled

8.2

sacks

5.2–11.2

tackles

23–49

1–3

games

5–15

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 4-season history below.

What moves the sacks line vs last season

Last season 5 → projected 8 sacks

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

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Net vs last season+3.7 sacks

Everything it reads

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4 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 25 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 14 / 17 / 4

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The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Will Anderson Jr. career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack	FF	PD
2023	15	45	7	0	1
2024	14	37	11	1	2
2025	17	54	12	3	3
2026 in progress · 4 games	4	22	4.5	1	1
Career	50	158	34.5	5	7

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

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Context

Are the Houston Texans built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

12–5proj record

83off index

99def index

+48net

95%playoff odds

65roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades B+ (83), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 73, pass rush 99, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 12–5 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Will Anderson Jr.

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

2001-09-02

The beginning

Will Anderson Jr.

Houston Texans

Turning pro

Drafted 3rd overall, 2023 as a Defensive End.

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Will Anderson Jr. is a Houston Texans defensive end, drafted 3rd overall, 2023.

Chapter

Across 4 seasons (2023–2026) he has recorded 158 tackles, 35 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 22 tackles, 5 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.

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Jr.'s story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ Will Anderson strip sack on Daniel Jones ▶ 12: Will Anderson Jr. (DE, Texans) | Top 100 Players of 2026 ▶ Myles Garrett vs Will Anderson Jr. ULTIMATE Workout Challenge! | Iron Sharpens Iron w Myles Garrett ▶ 46: Will Anderson Jr. (DE, Texans) | Top 100 Players of 2025

Off the field

Measurables

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Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 243 lbs
Draft: 3rd overall, 2023
Born: Hampton, GA
Age: 25
Jersey: #51

Background

Will Anderson Jr. is from Hampton, GA and is 25 years old. He was drafted 3rd overall, 2023 and plays defensive end at 6' 4", 243 lbs.

Over 4 seasons (2023–2026) he has recorded 158 tackles, 34.5 sacks and 0 interceptions. Anderson is currently on the Houston Texans roster.

The person

Will Anderson Jr. is a rotational pass rusher who has generated 34.5 sacks and 158 tackles across 4 seasons (2023–2026).

Pass rush34.5 career sacks with 5 forced fumbles.

Run defense158 career tackles up front.

Best season12 sacks in 2025.

First-round pedigree3rd overall, 2023.

Durability50 career games played.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Will Anderson Jr. — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Will Anderson Jr., answered.

What position does Will Anderson Jr. play?

Will Anderson Jr. is a Defensive End for the Houston Texans.

When was Will Anderson Jr. drafted?

Will Anderson Jr. was drafted 3rd overall, 2023.

How many seasons has Will Anderson Jr. played?

4 (2023–2026).

What are Will Anderson Jr.'s career stats?

He has recorded 158 tackles, 35 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Will Anderson Jr. career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.

Will Anderson Jr. Houston Texans · #51

Will Anderson Jr. — the report card

Where Will Anderson Jr. stands

Will Anderson Jr. — every number, three levels deep

How the model sees Will Anderson Jr.

Will Anderson Jr. career stats, season by season

The Lab

Are the Houston Texans built to win?

The Ballad of Will Anderson Jr.

The beginning

Turning pro

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Chapter

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Off the field

Will Anderson Jr. — frequently asked

Current role & opportunity

Injury history

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