[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 187 (Friday, December 2, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1205-E1206]
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                     HONORING EMMANUEL FORBES, JR.

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 2, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable leader, Emmanuel Forbes, Jr.
  Emmanuel Forbes, Jr. is a native from Grenada, MS. He is also a 2020 
graduate of Grenada High School. Emmanuel was a dominant

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football player while in high school. After graduation, Emmanuel 
committed to Mississippi State University (MSU), where he is a member 
of the MSU Bulldogs football team. Emmanuel Forbes, Jr., who is a 
defensive back, has made himself into one of the top players at his 
position. He has caught the eyes of NFL scouts and ESPN draft experts. 
Mel Kiper, who is the head coach of the MSU Bulldogs football team, has 
Emmanuel projected to be taken in the middle of the second round in the 
2023 NFL Draft, if he were to declare to go pro after the football 
season.
  Emmanuel is a semifinalist for both the Chuck Bednarik Award, which 
is awarded to the nation's top defensive player, and the Jim Thorpe 
Award, which is awarded to the nation's top defensive back. If Emmanuel 
makes the finalist list, he will travel to Orlando, FL, for the awards 
ceremony, which will be televised on ESPN on December 3, 2022.
  Emmanuel led the Bulldogs with 5 interceptions through 10 games, 
which is tied for second-most in the nation and ranks second in MSU 
single-season history. Emmanuel has 13 career interceptions, which 
leads the nation since 2020, and is the most active among SEC players. 
Emmanuel set the MSU and Armed Forces Bowl record with a 90-yard 
interception return for a touchdown.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. 
Emmanuel Forbes, Jr. for his dedication, passion for leadership, and 
desire to be an example for all.

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