[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 498 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 498

  Congratulating Jayden Daniels for winning the 2023 Heisman Memorial 
                                Trophy.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 13, 2023

   Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating Jayden Daniels for winning the 2023 Heisman Memorial 
                                Trophy.

Whereas, on Saturday, December 9, 2023, Louisiana State University (referred to 
        in this preamble as ``LSU'') quarterback Jayden Daniels was awarded the 
        89th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy for being the most outstanding 
        collegiate football player in the United States;
Whereas Daniels led the 2023 LSU football team to a regular season record of 9 
        wins and 3 losses;
Whereas Daniels was assisted by the leadership of the LSU football coaching 
        staff, including head coach Brian Kelly, offensive coordinator Mike 
        Denbrock, quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan, and others;
Whereas, notwithstanding a bowl game, the 2023-2024 collegiate football season 
        stats of Daniels are--

    (1) 3,812 passing yards;

    (2) 1,134 rushing yards; and

    (3) 50 touchdowns;

Whereas Daniels is the only player in Football Bowl Subdivision (referred to in 
        this preamble as ``FBS'') history to achieve career totals over 12,000 
        passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards;
Whereas Daniels is the only player in FBS history to rush for 200 yards and pass 
        for 350 yards in a single game;
Whereas Daniels is 1 of 2 players in LSU history to have 3 games with 500 yards 
        of total offense in a season;
Whereas Daniels is 1 of 2 players in Southeastern Conference history to pass for 
        3,500 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a season;
Whereas Daniels is 1 of 5 players in Southeastern Conference history to be 
        responsible for at least 50 touchdowns in a season, joining Joe Burrow, 
        Tim Tebow, Cam Newton, and Bryce Young;
Whereas Daniels was born on December 18, 2000, in San Bernardino, California, 
        and was a 4-star recruit to Arizona State University out of Cajon High 
        School; and
Whereas Jayden Daniels has made the entire State of Louisiana proud: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates Jayden Daniels as the recipient of the 
        2023 Heisman Memorial Trophy;
            (2) recognizes the many achievements of Jayden Daniels, his 
        fellow players, the coaches, and the staff of the Louisiana 
        State University football team;
            (3) recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana 
        for their dedication and support; and
            (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) Jayden Daniels;
                    (B) the head coach of the Louisiana State 
                University football team, Brian Kelly; and
                    (C) the president of Louisiana State University, 
                William F. Tate IV.
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