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Alabama LB Will Anderson earns comparison to NFL legend, Jason Taylor

National media members and Alabama fans are out of adjectives to describe Will Anderson Jr.

He is the most fearsome defensive player in college football. Since he arrived on campus as a five-star in 2020, the native Georgian put terror on the faces of quarterbacks. Anderson exploded onto the scene as a freshman, but he announced his dominance in the Southeastern Conference in 2021. The 6-foot-4, 243-pounder totaled 102 tackles, 34.5 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, nine quarterback hurries, and three pass breakups. He led the team and the nation in tackles for loss and sacks while capturing several individual awards.