[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 29385-29386]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JERIOUS NORWOOD

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                   HON. CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 16, 2005

  Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, Mississippi State University has much to 
be proud of: excellence in academics with a reputation for top 
agriculture and energy research. This year, I join MSU in 
congratulating a student athlete for his on-the-field achievements.
  Senior running back Jerious Norwood of Brandon, Mississippi, was 
awarded the Cellular South Conerly Award this year, earning the honor 
of Mississippi's top college football player of 2005. Norwood ran for 
1,136 yards and six touchdowns this season, 204 yards and three scores 
coming in the Bulldogs' season-ending, 35-14 win over rival Ole Miss in 
the Egg Bowl. That performance also earned him the Southeastern 
Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
  Norwood is only the second Bulldog ever to rush for 1,000-plus yards 
in back-to-back seasons. He follows James ``JJ'' Johnson (1997-1998) 
both in that distinction and in earning the Conerly Award. Norwood and 
Johnson are the only two Bulldogs to win this recognition in its 10-
year history.
  Midway through this season, Norwood became State's career rushing 
leader with a final achievement of 3,222 total yards on the ground, 
eclipsing Walter Packer's previous mark of 2,820 yards set in the 
1970s. Norwood also finished with the most 100-yard games in MSU 
history.
  Norwood, along with senior defensive end Willie Evans, was named to 
the 2005 Coaches' All-SEC team and was named second-team, All-SEC by 
the Associated Press.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Norwood on his achievements and join with 
Bulldog head coach Sylvester Croom in wishing him many future 
successes.

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