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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8
BY SENATOR DORSEY-COLOMB
COMMENDATIONS. Commends senior quarterback, Jordan Jefferson, of the Louisiana
State University Fighting Tigers Football Team, on his outstanding collegiate football career
and a remarkable season in 2011.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Jordan Jefferson, senior quarterback of the Louisiana State University Fighting2
Tigers Football Team, and to congratulate him on his outstanding collegiate football3
career.4
WHEREAS, native son, Jordan Jamal Jefferson, excelled athletically at Destrehan5
High School contributing to a 15-0 winning season his senior year; and6
WHEREAS, Jefferson proved early on to be an exceptional player who garnered7
numerous honors that included being named a high school All-American, a Top 208
quarterback, a Top 10 pro-style quarterback, and named to the LHSA Class 5-A First Team9
and as the Class 5-A Offensive Player of the Year for 2007; and10
WHEREAS, with his agile athletic performance and precise passing ability, he was11
one of Louisiana's very best college prospects in 2007 with an impressive high school career12
record of 21-0 in games in which he started; and13
WHEREAS, upon arrival at LSU, wearing number nine, Jefferson was an14
extraordinarily talented true freshman quarterback who started games beginning at15
mid-season, passed for 419 yards, rushed for 134 yards, and led the Tigers to a 38-3 upset16
over Georgia Tech in the 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl and was selected as the game's Most17
Valuable Player; and18 SR NO. 8
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WHEREAS, throughout his sophomore and junior years, Jefferson earned the status1
of "starting quarterback" and continued to excel with steady improvement in his stats,2
passing as well as running with the ball, and gained the distinction as one of the youngest3
starting quarterbacks in the SEC who scored touchdowns against arch rivals that included4
the likes of Arkansas, Alabama, and Mississippi State; and5
WHEREAS, in his junior year, Jordan Jefferson was named SEC Offensive Player6
of the Week in the Ole Miss game passing for 254 yards, rushing for 45 yards, and7
completing 13 of 17 passes; and8
WHEREAS, while his senior year got off to a rocky start, Jefferson and the Tigers9
rallied and continued to collect wins, and at Week 11, won a well fought victory in what was10
touted in the sports media as, "The Game of the Century," as the No. 1 LSU Tigers went up11
against the No. 2 ranked team, the Alabama Crimson Tide, LSU's major nemesis in the SEC;12
and13
WHEREAS, having completed an undefeated regular season with a convincing win14
over the Arkansas Razorbacks and confirming the LSU Tigers No. 1 SEC ranking, Jefferson15
led the charge against Georgia, the leader in the Eastern Division, on December 3, 2011, in16
Atlanta's Georgia Dome and secured the 2011 SEC Championship for the Tigers; and17
WHEREAS, 2011 was a magical season, filled with many hard-fought triumphs on18
the gridiron, Jordan Jefferson ended the regular season ranked seventeenth in the SEC in19
passing with 654 yards and a career passing record of over 5,000 yards, while also holding20
the title of LSU's all-time career rushing quarterback; and21
WHEREAS, he focused his remarkable talents and determination to culminate his22
collegiate career in a dynamic winning season, a perfect undefeated season of 12 wins and23
no losses, and clinched a berth in the BCS National Championship Bowl played in24
New Orleans on January 9, 2012, to face Alabama once again; and25
WHEREAS, in the adversarial competition of collegiate sports, it is the culmination26
of successes that defines a career, during his time at LSU, Jordan Jefferson attained many27
awards that include the Jim Taylor Award for 2010, however there are other accolades to his28
credit that include his proven leadership status as team co-captain and the distinction of29
defeating eight of 25 top-ranked teams in Division 1 football in 2011; and30 SR NO. 8
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WHEREAS, on Senior Day a humble Jordan Jefferson thanked his family, coaches,1
and teammates for their support and expressed his gratitude for the opportunities afforded2
him during his four years at LSU; and3
WHEREAS, with his outstanding contributions to LSU's SEC championship season,4
Jordan Jefferson forged an exceptional collegiate career and made a significant impact on5
the history of LSU Fighting Tigers football and he will forever remain in the minds and6
hearts of Tiger fans everywhere.7
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana8
does hereby commend and congratulate Jordan Jefferson for upholding the glorious9
traditions of the Purple and Gold, for a superb winning season in 2011, for an exemplary10
collegiate football career, and for the tremendous pride and honor that this wonderful young11
man has brought to Louisiana State University and to the great state of Louisiana.12
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Jordan Jefferson experiences continued success13
with a prosperous future ahead.14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to15
Jordan Jefferson.16
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Suzi Montague.
DIGEST
Dorsey-Colomb SR No.
Commends Jordan Jefferson, senior quarterback for the LSU Fighting Tigers on an
outstanding football season.