In 31 days, Kalen DeBoer will usher in a new era of Alabama Crimson Tide football, replacing the legendary Nick Saban as head coach in Tuscaloosa.
Coach DeBoer and the Crimson Tide will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Aug. 31 to kick off the 2024 college football season inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.
At Roll Tide Wire, we will count down the days until Alabama football takes the field.
With 31 days remaining, we look at one of the best to wear No. 31 and play for the Crimson Tide, outside linebacker Will Anderson.
Anderson was a menace on the edge for the Alabama defense from 2020-22, totaling 204 tackles, 58.5 tackles for loss, and 34.5 sacks.
Anderson was selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.
Redshirt freshman outside linebacker Keon Keeley currently wears No. 31 for the Crimson Tide!
NCAA Football: Auburn at Alabama
Nov 26, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and linebacker Will…
Nov 26, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) share a smile as they leave the field after defeating the Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 49-27. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) reacts after…
Oct 8, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) reacts after a sack against the Texas A&M Aggies during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 15: Linebacker Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide leaves…
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 15: Linebacker Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide leaves the field as Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate a win on the field at Neyland Stadium on October 15, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 52-49. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
Nov 12, 2022; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) pressures Ole Miss quarterback…
Nov 12, 2022; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) pressures Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 08: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after…
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 08: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a defensive stop against the Texas A&M Aggies during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Sep 24, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) leaves the…
Sep 24, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) leaves the field after defeating the Vanderbilt Commodores at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 55-3. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 17: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide intercepts this…
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 17: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide intercepts this pass intended for Andrew Henry #1 of the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 17, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Sep 3, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Utah State Aggies running back Calvin Tyler Jr. (4) is…
Sep 3, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Utah State Aggies running back Calvin Tyler Jr. (4) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) and defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe (92) and linebacker Henry To'o To'o (10) in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Utah State Aggies offensive lineman Alfred Edwards (72) blocks against…
Sep 3, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Utah State Aggies offensive lineman Alfred Edwards (72) blocks against Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
AUSTIN, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 10: Hudson Card #1 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass in…
AUSTIN, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 10: Hudson Card #1 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass in the third quarter as Kelvin Banks Jr. #78 blocks Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 17: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide sacks Chandler…
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 17: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide sacks Chandler Rogers #6 of the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 17, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Sep 4, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) and linebacker…
Sep 4, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) and linebacker Chris Braswell (41) walk off of the field after their win against the Miami Hurricanes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 04: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates the…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 04: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates the win against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) celebrates after a defensive stop on fourth down…
Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) celebrates after a defensive stop on fourth down in the second half the NCAA Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Cincinnati Bear Albert Cesare / The Enquirer
Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) celebrates after helping sack Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) during…
Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) celebrates after helping sack Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) during the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the 86th Cotton Bowl in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Alabama defeated Cincinnati 27-6 to advance to the national championship game. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]
College Football Playoffs Alabama Vs Cincinnati
NCAA Football: SEC Championship-Georgia vs Alabama
Dec 4, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) celebrates after…
Dec 4, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) celebrates after a victory against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
AUBURN, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 27: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after…
AUBURN, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 27: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after sacking TJ Finley #1 of the Auburn Tigers during the first half at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Nov 20, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) reacts after…
Nov 20, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) reacts after a stop against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) gets ready…
Nov 20, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) gets ready for the play against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) celebrates after…
Nov 20, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) celebrates after making a tackle against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Arkansas running back Trelon Smith (22) is sandwiched by Alabama…
Nov 20, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Arkansas running back Trelon Smith (22) is sandwiched by Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) and Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner (15) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 13: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks at…
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 13: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks at the scoreboard during the third quarter in the game against the New Mexico State Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Nov 6, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) reacts after…
Nov 6, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) reacts after a stop against the LSU Tigers during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) reacts after…
Oct 23, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) reacts after a sack against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Matt Corral (2) is sacked by Alabama…
Oct 2, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Matt Corral (2) is sacked by Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 05: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts…
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 05: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a sack against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on December 05, 2020 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Jan 1, 2021; Arlington, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) is…
Jan 1, 2021; Arlington, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) is brought down by Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) during the first half in the Rose Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 05: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide sacks…
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 05: Will Anderson Jr. #31 of the Alabama Crimson Tide sacks TJ Finley #11 of the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on December 05, 2020 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Oct 31, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama linebacker Christopher Allen (4) celebrates with Alabama linebacker Will…
Oct 31, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama linebacker Christopher Allen (4) celebrates with Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) after he sacked Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) for a loss at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr/The Tuscaloosa News via USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2020; Oxford, MX, USA; Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral (2) is tackled by Alabama…
Oct 10, 2020; Oxford, MX, USA; Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral (2) is tackled by Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Newman via USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) pressures Texas A&M quarterback…
Oct 3, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) pressures Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond (11) as he throws a pass at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated A&M 52-24. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr/The Tuscaloosa News via USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) takes down Texas A&M…
Oct 3, 2020; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) takes down Texas A&M running back Isaiah Spiller (28) for a loss at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated A&M 52-24. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr/The Tuscaloosa News via USA TODAY Sports