Page 1 of 3
Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8
BY SENATOR DORSEY-COLOMB
A RESOLUTION
To commend Jordan Jefferson, senior quarterback of the Louisiana State University Fighting
Tigers Football Team, and to congratulate him on his outstanding collegiate football
career.
WHEREAS, native son, Jordan Jamal Jefferson, excelled athletically at Destrehan
High School contributing to a 15-0 winning season his senior year; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson proved early on to be an exceptional player who garnered
numerous honors that included being named a high school All-American, a Top 20
quarterback, a Top 10 pro-style quarterback, and named to the LHSA Class 5-A First Team
and as the Class 5-A Offensive Player of the Year for 2007; and
WHEREAS, with his agile athletic performance and precise passing ability, he was
one of Louisiana's very best college prospects in 2007 with an impressive high school career
record of 21-0 in games in which he started; and
WHEREAS, upon arrival at LSU, wearing number nine, Jefferson was an
extraordinarily talented true freshman quarterback who started games beginning at
mid-season, passed for 419 yards, rushed for 134 yards, and led the Tigers to a 38-3 upset
over Georgia Tech in the 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl and was selected as the game's Most
Valuable Player; and
WHEREAS, throughout his sophomore and junior years, Jefferson earned the status
of "starting quarterback" and continued to excel with steady improvement in his stats,
passing as well as running with the ball, and gained the distinction as one of the youngest
starting quarterbacks in the SEC who scored touchdowns against arch rivals that included
the likes of Arkansas, Alabama, and Mississippi State; and
WHEREAS, in his junior year, Jordan Jefferson was named SEC Offensive Player
of the Week in the Ole Miss game passing for 254 yards, rushing for 45 yards, and
completing 13 of 17 passes; and SR NO. 8 ENROLLED
Page 2 of 3
WHEREAS, while his senior year got off to a rocky start, Jefferson and the Tigers
rallied and continued to collect wins, and at Week 11, won a well fought victory in what was
touted in the sports media as, "The Game of the Century," as the No. 1 LSU Tigers went up
against the No. 2 ranked team, the Alabama Crimson Tide, LSU's major nemesis in the SEC;
and
WHEREAS, having completed an undefeated regular season with a convincing win
over the Arkansas Razorbacks and confirming the LSU Tigers' No. 1 SEC ranking, Jefferson
led the charge against Georgia, the leader in the Eastern Division, on December 3, 2011, in
Atlanta's Georgia Dome and secured the 2011 SEC Championship for the Tigers; and
WHEREAS, 2011 was a magical season, filled with many hard-fought triumphs on
the gridiron, Jordan Jefferson ended the regular season ranked seventeenth in the SEC in
passing with 654 yards and a career passing record of over 5,000 yards, while also holding
the title of LSU's all-time career rushing quarterback; and
WHEREAS, he focused his remarkable talents and determination to culminate his
collegiate career in a dynamic winning season, a perfect undefeated season of 12 wins and
no losses, and clinched a berth in the BCS National Championship Bowl played in
New Orleans on January 9, 2012, to face Alabama once again; and
WHEREAS, in the adversarial competition of collegiate sports, it is the culmination
of successes that defines a career, during his time at LSU, Jordan Jefferson attained many
awards that include the Jim Taylor Award for 2010, however there are other accolades to his
credit that include his proven leadership status as team co-captain and the distinction of
defeating eight of 25 top-ranked teams in Division 1 football in 2011; and
WHEREAS, on Senior Day, a humble Jordan Jefferson thanked his family, coaches,
and teammates for their support and expressed his gratitude for the opportunities afforded
him during his four years at LSU; and
WHEREAS, with his outstanding contributions to LSU's SEC championship season,
Jordan Jefferson forged an exceptional collegiate career and made a significant impact on
the history of LSU Fighting Tigers football and he will forever remain in the minds and
hearts of Tiger fans everywhere.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana SR NO. 8 ENROLLED
Page 3 of 3
does hereby commend and congratulate Jordan Jefferson for upholding the glorious
traditions of the Purple and Gold, for a superb winning season in 2011, for an exemplary
collegiate football career, and for the tremendous pride and honor that this wonderful young
man has brought to Louisiana State University and to the great state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Jordan Jefferson experiences continued success
with a prosperous future ahead.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Jordan Jefferson.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE