A resolution congratulating Jayden Daniels for winning the 2023 Heisman Memorial Trophy.

Bill: 118-sres-498
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2023-12-13
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Latest action: action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S5964)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-12-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution congratulates Jayden Daniels as the recipient of the 2023 Heisman Memorial Trophy. The Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's most outstanding college football player.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 498 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2023 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Kennedy ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation RESOLUTION Congratulating Jayden Daniels for winning the 2023 Heisman Memorial Trophy.

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

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.