--- title: HR 680. Anderson, Will, Jr.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr680 cite_as: HR 680, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr680 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr680.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr680/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71533 date: 2025-03-20 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Anderson, Will, Jr.; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0372 House Resolution 680 By: Representatives Douglas of the 78 th, McClain of the 109 th, Burchett of the 176 th, and Crawford of the 89th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Will Anderson Jr.; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Will Anderson Jr., of Hampton, Georgia, is a third-year star defensive end on2 the Houston Texans; and3 WHEREAS, he was selected third overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, was named a Texans Pro4 Bowl alternate, and at the conclusion of his first season was named 2023 Defensive Rookie5 of the Year, earned a spot on the Pro Football Writers Association's All-Rookie Team list,6 and received his first Pro Bowl selection; and7 WHEREAS, prior to his professional career, Will led the Univers ity of Alabama to three8 successful seasons, ending the 2020 season with a National Championship victory; and9 WHEREAS, his collegiate accolades include being named the Bronko Nagurski winner two10 times, earning the 2022 Chuck Bednarik Award, achieving two SEC Defensive Player of the11 Year honors and two unanimous All-American honors, as well as being named team captain12 by his peers in 2023 and 2024; and13 H. R. 680 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0372 WHEREAS, beyond his on-field dominance, Will has a strong focus on giving back to the14 communities that impacted him the most, with a specific focus o n helping the next15 generation; and16 WHEREAS, this stellar athlete epitomizes the courage, determina tion, leadership, and17 character necessary to attain excellence in athletic prowess and performance; and18 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this19 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 the members of this body recognize and commend Will Anderson Jr., for his athletic success22 and devotion to his community as well as extend the most sincere best wishes for continued23 health and happiness.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Will26 Anderson Jr.27 H. R. 680 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends Will Anderson Jr., a Hampton, Georgia native and Houston Texans defensive end, for his athletic achievements and community service. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Will Anderson Jr., a professional football player from Hampton, Georgia. It lists his accomplishments, including being drafted third overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, winning Defensive Rookie of the Year, and earning a Pro Bowl selection, as well as his college career at the University of Alabama, where he helped win a national championship and earned multiple national defensive awards. The resolution formally states that the House recognizes and commends him for his athletic success and community involvement, and wishes him continued health and happiness. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Anderson. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a symbolic honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Will Anderson Jr. for his athletic achievements and community involvement. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Anderson. - Extends the House's best wishes to Anderson for continued health and happiness. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Will Anderson Jr., a Houston Texans football player from Hampton, Georgia. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for him. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture by the Georgia House of Representatives to publicly honor a Georgia native's athletic accomplishments and community work. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail Anderson's professional accomplishments, including being drafted third overall in 2023 and winning Defensive Rookie of the Year. - The whereas clauses also describe his college career at the University of Alabama, including a national championship and multiple defensive awards. - The resolved clause formally commends Anderson for his athletic success and community devotion. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Anderson. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-20) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-20) - Sponsors: Demetrius Douglas, Dewey McClain, James Burchett, Omari Crawford - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71533 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr680.md?full=1