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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 121
BY SENATORS GARY SMITH AND BROWN AND REPRESENTATIVES GAINES,
MILLER AND WILLMOTT
COMMENDATIONS. Commends former Destrehan High School football player Ed Reed
on his outstanding high school, college, and professional career and congratulates him on
the occasion of his retirement from the NFL.
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2 To commend Ed Reed on his outstanding high school, college, and professional career and
3 congratulate him on the occasion of his retirement from the National Football
4 League.
5 WHEREAS, Ed Reed attended Destrehan High School in St. Rose, Louisiana, where
6 he played the position of defensive safety for the Wildcats; and
7 WHEREAS, he was an all-state selection at defensive back and as a kick returner,
8 and named Most Valuable Defensive Player in his district by the New Orleans Times-
9 Picayune; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Reed totaled eighty-three tackles, seven interceptions, three forced
11 fumbles, and twelve deflected passes during his senior year while also seeing action as a
12 running back and quarterback; and
13 WHEREAS, in addition to football, he was also a member of the Wildcats basketball,
14 baseball, and track and field squads; and
15 WHEREAS, a standout track athlete, Mr. Reed was a member of the state champion
16 4 x 100 meters relay squad, set a high school record throw of 56.94 meters in the javelin, and
17 recorded a personal-best leap of 7.20 meters in the long jump; and
18 WHEREAS, he was recruited by the University of Miami in 1997 and was a member
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1 of the football squad that won the 2001 Bowl Championship Series national championship
2 game in his senior year; and
3 WHEREAS, during his time with the Hurricanes, Mr. Reed was a two-time All-
4 American in 2000 and 2001; and
5 WHEREAS, he holds the record for career interceptions with twenty-one career
6 interception return yards at three hundred eighty-nine, and interceptions returned for
7 touchdowns at five; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Reed was awarded the Big East Defensive Player of the Year award
9 in 2001 and led the nation with nine interceptions and three touchdowns to set a new school
10 record; and
11 WHEREAS, he was also a Big East Champion in the javelin throw as a member of
12 the University of Miami Hurricanes' track and field team; and
13 WHEREAS, Mr. Reed was selected in the first round of the 2002 National Football
14 League (NFL) draft by the Baltimore Ravens and played ten seasons with that organization
15 before signing with the Houston Texans in 2013 and later with the New York Jets; and
16 WHEREAS, during his professional career, he was selected to the Pro Bowl nine
17 times and was an All-Pro selection eight times; and
18 WHEREAS, Mr. Reed was a member of the Baltimore Ravens in 2012 when the
19 team was the American Football Conference Champion and ultimately won Super Bowl
20 XLVII with a 34-31 win over the San Francisco 49ers; and
21 WHEREAS, his records in the National Football League include longest interception
22 returned for a touchdown, and he was the first person in NFL history to return an
23 interception, punt, blocked punt, and fumble for a touchdown; and
24 WHEREAS, Mr. Reed was named Consensus All-American two times, established
25 a NFL record for the longest interception return of one hundred eight yards, and is the
26 Baltimore Ravens all-time career leader in interceptions; and
27 WHEREAS, Mr. Reed's distinguished career in athletics has brought much honor and
28 recognition to the state of Louisiana and he is most deserving of public commendations and
29 congratulations on such a successful and illustrious athletic career.
30 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
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1 commend and congratulate Ed Reed on his outstanding high school, college, and
2 professional career and congratulates him on the occasion of his retirement from the
3 National Football League, does hereby extend a special measure of commendation for his
4 outstanding accomplishments and his enduring legacy that will forever continue to be a
5 source of tremendous pride for the citizens of Louisiana, and extends to him best wishes for
6 continued success in all of his future endeavors.
7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Ed
8 Reed.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Nancy Vicknair.
DIGEST
SCR 121 Original 2015 Regular Session Gary Smith
Commends Ed Reed on his outstanding high school, college, and professional career and
congratulates him on the occasion of his retirement from the NFL.
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