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Will Anderson Jr, former Alabama EDGE, sets highest PFF grade among NFL rookies in preseason game
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Will Anderson Jr. played a solid game on Saturday. PFF is starting to take notice of his game.
Anderson and the Houston Texans faced the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. Anderson was the highest graded rookie in the second week of the preseason when it came to PFF grade and pass rush grade.
Anderson recorded 2 total tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 1 sack in the 28-3 loss to Miami. His PFF grade was a 93.9, while his pass rush grade was a 94.1.
Will Anderson Jr. vs the Dolphins:
? 93.9 PFF grade
? 94.1 pass rush gradeBoth the highest by any rookie so far this week ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/GTEEPThWDp
— PFF (@PFF) August 20, 2023
Houston traded up in the 2023 NFL Draft to select Anderson. The Texans took C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick and Anderson with the third.
Anderson accounted for 51 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and 1 interception in his final season with the Crimson Tide.
It looks like Anderson is living up to his top-10 pick expectations so far.
The Texans travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints for their third and final preseason game on Sunday. Kickoff will be at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.
