Texans rookie DE Will Anderson Jr. set the franchise record for most sacks in a single season with 7, surpassing J.J. Watt's rookie record. After missing 2 games, Anderson had 2 sacks on consecutive plays against the Titans. He expressed gratitude to his defensive line teammates for their support and credited them for his success. Anderson also emphasized the importance of staying focused and grounded amidst the attention and praise.
Will Anderson Jr. in 11 pass-rushing snaps vs. the Titans: 6 QB pressures 2 sacks 45.5% win rate 🤯 https://t.co/4b2KxTD0yY
Texans DE Will Anderson Jr.: “They always say, ‘You’re a leader, you’re having a good year regardless of what anybody has to say, any of the haters have to say.’ They always keep me grounded and make sure I’m staying focused on the right things. https://t.co/l5wg9GyMTE
“None of this happens without those guys in the [defensive] line room,” said Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. about breaking the Texans rookie sack record. None of this happens. When I'm down, they pick me right back up. They always say you're a leader, man.” #Texans #Sarge https://t.co/em2i8bFkcE
“All I was thinking about this week was how could I be a warrior, how can I be a competitor,” said Texans rookie DE Will Anderson Jr. about playing through pain Sunday. #Texans #Sarge #TexansWire https://t.co/TByX4cSKRb
After missing 2 games, Will Anderson Jr. had sacks on back to back plays on the Titans last series of the first half. That gives him 7, one-half more than J.J. Watt as a rookie.
WHAT A SEASON SO FAR 🚀 @will_anderson28 set the rookie single-season franchise record for most sacks with 7 ‼️ https://t.co/pA9AQVorSj