In 2023, not a lot was anticipated of the Houston Texans. That they had a first-year head coach in DeMeco Ryans and a rookie QB in C.J. Stroud. Nonetheless, the Texans have been manner forward of schedule final yr and have been profitable soccer video games. They completed the 2023 season 10-7 and gained the AFC South.
On protection, one in every of their key gamers final season was the third general choose in 2023, Will Anderson Jr. out of Alabama. Anderson Jr. had a powerful rookie marketing campaign with the Texans and was the AP 2023 Defensive ROY. At instances final season, Anderson felt like he was being thrown round and he wasn’t capable of stand his floor. That made the 22-year-old “bulk up” this offseason to assist his general sport.
The Texans expect Will Anderson Jr. to take a fair greater bounce in yr two
#Texans defensive finish Will Anderson Jr., visibly greater and mentioned he has gained 15 kilos since rookie season as much as 263 from 248 @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/nwTgVBJL6m
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 18, 2024
In 15 video games and 13 begins in 2023, Will Anderson Jr. has (7.0) sacks, 45 mixed tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 22 QB hits. In comparison with the manufacturing he had in faculty, these are modest numbers for Anderson. In his greatest season at Alabama, Anderson Jr. had (17.5) for the Crimson Tide. The Texans know their younger go rusher is able to reaching that sort of manufacturing in his time with Houston. One space the place Anderson felt he wanted to alter this season was his energy and measurement.
At coaching camp on Thursday, Anderson Jr. instructed reporters that he performed at 248 final season and he added 15 factors this offseason. Anderson Jr. plans to play at round 263 for the 2024 season. He instructed reporters he’s tried to maintain his pace by the method. Including measurement goes to assist Anderson’s general efficiency as a defensive finish. Moreover, the second-year professional is attending to be taught from a veteran participant this offseason Danielle Hunter.
#Texans Will Anderson Jr. & Danielle Hunter. pic.twitter.com/U7RyFeiQKo
— Coty M. Davis (@CotyDavis_24) June 5, 2024
Hunter spent the primary eight seasons of his profession with the Minnesota Vikings. This offseason, he signed a two-year, $49 million contract with Houston. Will Anderson Jr. will get to be taught first-hand from an skilled defensive finish who’s persistently had success. In 4 of his final 5 seasons, Danielle Hunter recorded 10+ sacks. He has (87.5) sacks in his NFL profession, together with a career-high (16.5) in 2023. Anderson Jr. instructed reporters that he’s already realized a lot from Hunter within the time that they’ve had collectively.
