[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1179]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       TRIBUTE TO DEXTER McCLEON

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                   HON. CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 14, 2000

  Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dexter McCleon 
of Meridian, MS. Dexter was an integral part of the St. Louis Rams' 
road to victory in the 2000 Super Bowl.
  While at the Meridian High School, Dexter earned consensus All-
American honors and was selected as the Super Prep Dixie Player of the 
Year. Like so many of the great athletes in Mississippi, Dexter showed 
athletic prowess on both the football field and the baseball diamond. 
He amassed over 1,500 yards passing and more than 500 yards passing 
while maintaining a batting average of .395 with 11 home runs and 56 
runs batted in.
  Dexter's persistence and determination led him to the St. Louis Rams 
as the 40th selection of the 1997 draft. Dexter has quickly become a 
cornerstone of one of the NFL's most feared defensive backfields. As 
one of the league's great emerging cover corners, Dexter's 1999 
statistics read like those of many NFL Hall of Fame inductees.
  Dexter's hard work and dedication to purpose reflect Mississippi's 
record as one of the premier proving grounds for high school athletes. 
By continuing this dedication and work ethic throughout his life, this 
young man will succeed in all of his future endeavors.
  I want to commend Dexter on his work as one of the emerging 
professional football stars from the State of Mississippi. I would also 
like to commend Dexter for being a worthy ambassador for our great 
State. It is my distinct pleasure to be able to congratulate Dexter on 
his Super Bowl victory.

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