Will Anderson got one national award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, but the Alabama linebacker has earned something better.
The sophomore is officially a Consensus All-American for the Crimson Tide. He received first-team All-American honors from three of five selectors. Anderson secured recognition from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF), and Associated Press (AP). The AP named him to its first-team Monday after a dominant year.
Anderson is one of the most exciting edge rushers in college football.
He ranks first among Division I FBS defenders in sacks (15.5) and tackles for loss (32.