HJR17 Summary

• Commends Will Reichard, a Hoover, Alabama native, for his outstanding collegiate football career as a placekicker for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.

• Recognizes Reichard's high school achievements including ranking as the No. 1 high school kicker in the nation by ESPN.com and the 247 Composite, making 27 of 31 field goal attempts and all 109 PAT attempts, and playing on two State Championship teams.

• Highlights Reichard's NCAA-record career with 547 total points, 84 field goals, 295 PATs with a 99.3 percentage, and 386 kickoffs for 23,203 yards with 194 touchbacks.

• Notes his numerous All-American honors including Second Team All-American from The Sporting News and CBS Sports, First Team All-SEC placekicker, SEC Special Teams Player of the Year, and Lou Groza Award finalist.

• Directs the Alabama Legislature to present a copy of this resolution to Reichard as a demonstration of the state's admiration and congratulations for his phenomenal collegiate career.