[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 98 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E923]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF ISAIAH CROWELL

                                 ______
                                 

                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 18, 2015

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
commend Isaiah Crowell, an outstanding football player and leader for 
the Cleveland Browns football team of the National Football League. 
Crowell will be hosting the Inaugural Isaiah Crowell Football Camp on 
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium in 
Columbus, Georgia.
  Isaiah Crowell was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, where he 
attended Carver High School. In high school, Isaiah excelled in 
football, track, and basketball. Upon graduation, Isaiah was a highly 
recruited athlete by the University of Alabama and the University of 
Georgia. In 2011, during a nationally televised conference, Isaiah 
chose to attend the University of Georgia.
  During his freshman season at UGA, Isaiah lead the football team with 
850 rushing yards and five touchdowns, which led to him being named the 
SEC Freshman of the Year by the Associated Press in 2011. For his 
sophomore season, he transferred to Alabama State University where he 
was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year, 
after rushing for 842 yards and 15 touchdowns. After two seasons, 
Isaiah finished fifth in Alabama State University's history in points 
scored (160) and sixth in rushing yards (1,963).
  In the 2014 National Football League draft, Isaiah signed with the 
Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent. As a rookie, he made an 
immediate impact scoring two touchdowns in the season opener against 
the Pittsburgh Steelers. He finished his rookie season with eight 
touchdowns and over 600 yards. Isaiah will enter the 2015 football 
season as the starting running back for the Cleveland Browns.
  But more than being a remarkable athlete, Isaiah has been incredibly 
active in the communities of Columbus, Georgia and Cleveland, Ohio and 
is dedicated to giving back to both communities.
  This weekend, Isaiah will be hosting a football camp that is part of 
the USA Football FUNdamentals program in partnership with NFL Play60. 
This program introduces children to football by teaching basic skills 
in a fun and energetic environment. Certified clinicians use a series 
of drills to show passing, catching, and running skills in a non-
contact setting. The purpose of this camp is to ensure that children 
are learning and having fun while being active.
  Isaiah was selected to bring this program to Columbus, Georgia, 
through the NFL Foundation's player grant program. The Columbus 
community is proud that Isaiah plans on making this area a priority for 
his charitable efforts throughout his NFL career and beyond.
  Mr. Speaker, I have long said that in our area of Middle and 
Southwest Georgia, we have some of the best, the brightest, the most 
creative, and the most talented young people anywhere in the world. And 
Isaiah Crowell proves that beyond the shadow of a doubt! This young man 
is a true representation of what it means to triumph in the face of 
adversity. Throughout his personal struggles, Isaiah has shown what it 
means to preserve and chase his dreams. I support Isaiah in his NFL 
career and I am immensely proud of the spirit of philanthropy that 
Isaiah is bringing to his local community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me, my wife Vivian, and the 
more than 730,000 residents of Georgia's Second Congressional District 
in recognizing and commending Isaiah Crowell for his remarkable 
accomplishments as an athlete and for his generous heart and humble 
spirit as a philanthropist.

                          ____________________