No. 3 NFL Draft pick, Stockbridge native Will Anderson honored by city council

WSBTV.com News Staff
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Stockbridge native Will Anderson was recently honored in front of the city council, just weeks after he was selected No. 3 in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.

The Stockbridge Mayor and City Council issued a proclamation for the Dutchtown High School graduate, Anderson at city hall.

Anderson was joined by family and friends as he received the honor.

Georgia State Representative Demetrius Douglas also issued a state proclamation recognizing Anderson and the Henry County Board of Education Chairwoman Annette Edwards formally recognized the former Henry County School student as well.

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Anderson played at Alabama from 2020 through 2022 and established himself as one of the premier players in all of college football. He finished at No. 5 in Heisman Award voting back in 2021.

The Texans traded several draft picks to the Arizona Cardinals to move up to No. 3 to pick Anderson.

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