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MSR6611-1
By Representatives Sellers, Shaw, DuBose, Wadsworth, Hulsey,
Brinyark, Hollis, Rafferty, Givan, Tillman, Hendrix, Moore
(M), Datcher
RFD:
First Read: 08-Apr-25
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First Read: 08-Apr-25
HR____ COMMENDING JAMES BRADBERRY IV FOR PROFESSIONAL
ACHIEVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, with great pride and special pleasure,
highest commendations are conveyed to Alabama native son,
James Bradberry IV, for his many professional achievements
during his professional football career; and
WHEREAS, James Bradberry was a two-sport athlete at
Pleasant Grove High School in Pleasant Grove, Alabama,
playing varsity football and basketball; a three-year
varsity letterman for the Spartans football team, James
played cornerback and safety positions, earning all-metro
and first team all-state honors; he was also team captain
and was inducted into the National Honor Society; and
WHEREAS, James Bradberry first attended Arkansas
State University, where he was assigned as a defensive back
in his freshman season in 2011, during which he redshirted;
he transferred to Samford University and joined the Bulldogs
for the 2012 season, playing as a starting cornerback for
all 11 games; his debut season totals included 32 tackles,
including 22 solo stops and two interceptions, a performance
that named him to the 2012 Southern Conference All-Freshmen
team; he continued to standout during his college career,
gaining the attention of the Carolina Panthers who selected
him in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft; and
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him in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft; and
WHEREAS, the Panthers signed him to a four-year
contract; during training camp in 2016, he competed for the
job of starting cornerback and won that job alongside
veteran, Bené Benwikere; he finished his rookie season with
59 combined tackles, 10 pass deflections, and two
interceptions in 13 games and 13 starts; he graded out as
the top ranked rookie cornerback and the Panthers' top
defensive back; the next year, he started in his first
career playoff game and recorded eight combined tackles; he
continued in his starting role for the next two seasons with
the Panthers; and
WHEREAS, James Bradberry signed a three-year contract
with the New York Giants in 2020 and was named the number
one starting cornerback, paired with Corey Ballentine; at
the end of his first season with the Giants, he earned his
first Pro Bowl selection and was invited to play in the 2021
Pro Bowl, and he was ranked 74th by his fellow players on
the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021; he also finished the 2020
season with 54 combined tackles, 18 passes defended, three
interceptions, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery
in 15 games and 15 starts; his next season, he started in
all 17 games and finished with 47 combined tackles, 17
passes defended, a career-high four interceptions, and two
fumble recoveries; he was released from the Giants in May
2022 and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles; and
WHEREAS, Bradberry made his debut with the Eagles in
their season opener, during which he returned an
interception thrown by Jared Goff to tight end T.J.
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interception thrown by Jared Goff to tight end T.J.
Hockenson 27 yards for his first touchdown of his career; he
started in all 17 games that season and finished with 44
combined tackles, 17 passes defended, three interceptions,
and one touchdown; the Eagles finished the 2022 NFL season
with a 14-3 record to clinch a first-round bye; the team
advanced through the playoffs to Super Bowl LVII, which he
started, recording five combined tackles; the Eagles signed
him to a three-year contract extension; in the 2023 season,
he made 16 starts, 54 total tackles, one interception, 13
passes defended, and one forced fumble; he suffered a leg
injury before the 2024 season and was placed on injured
reserve; he was able to become a Super Bowl Champion when
the Eagles defeated the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX; and
WHEREAS, James Bradberry returned home to Pleasant
Grove High School for a ceremony where his Spartan jersey
number 10 was retired on April 5, 2024; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That James Bradberry IV is highly
commended and congratulated for his many career successes as
an NFL athlete and this resolution is offered to him in
highest tribute with best wishes for continued prosperity
and success.
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