Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. named NFL Global Flag Football Ambassador

Will Anderson Jr. is more than just a player on the field for the Houston Texans.

Will Anderson Jr. is the epitome of “all-around good guy” for the Houston Texans. It’s why he continues to pick the hardware whenever there’s an opportunity.

The Texans announced Anderson as an NFL Global Flag Football Ambassador. Anderson joins current NFL and flag football players, Legends, coaches and officials who work together to raise the global profile and promote one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.

According to the Texans public relations department,  U.S. Women’s National Flag Team star and Texas native Ashlea Klam will also represent the Texans as a Global Flag Football Ambassador. Klam has played flag football since the age of 6 and serves as an inspiration to young girls who strive to represent their country by playing the sport they love.

She was recognized on-field at NRG Stadium during the team’s Week 12 matchup against the Tennessee Titans.

Anderson remains one of the league’s top pass rushers as his second season comes to a close. While sharing the spotlight with four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Danielle Hunter, the former No. 3 overall pick ranks in the top 10 among all defenders in sacks (9.5), tackles for loss (12.5) and QB hits (31).

The Texans travel to EverBank Stadium to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday at noon CT.

WATCH: Texans DE Will Anderson gets first career sack against the Ravens

Houston Texans rookie defensive end Will Anderson earned his first career sack dropping Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in Week 1.

Sooner or later, you knew it was going to be Will Anderson.

The No. 3 overall pick welcomed himself to the NFL Sunday by sacking a former NFL MVP quarterback.

On third-and-10 with 10:37 to go from the Baltimore Ravens’ 43-yard line, the Houston Texans’ rookie defensive end could not be denied as he sacked Lamar Jackson.

The sack is the first career sack for the former Alabama product, who earned two Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year awards while in his final two years of school.

Along with a sack, Anderson generated five combined tackles to that point in the game with Houston trailing 22-9.

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