[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5964]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 498--CONGRATULATING JAYDEN DANIELS FOR WINNING THE 
                      2023 HEISMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY

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

                              S. Res. 498

       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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