Bill Text: GA HR1588 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Grant, Deon; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-02-24 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1588 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1588-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1588
By:
Representatives Howard of the
121st,
Frazier of the
123rd,
Sims of the
119th,
Murphy of the
120th,
and Smith of the
122nd
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Deon Grant and inviting him to be recognized by the House of Representatives;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Deon Grant is a native of Augusta, Georgia, who began his football career
playing at T.W. Josey High School in the 1990's, where as a senior he posted 99
tackles, six interceptions, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and
caught 28 passes for 622 yards with eight touchdowns; and
WHEREAS,
at T.W. Josey High School, Deon was a member of the Academic Decathlon Team and
the National Honor Society; and
WHEREAS,
Deon was the nation's top defensive back recruit when he attended the University
of Tennessee; and
WHEREAS,
he was a first-team All American selection by the Sporting News, Football News,
Walter Camp, and the American Football Coaches Association, and a second-team
pick by the Associated Press; and
WHEREAS,
after tying an NCAA record with 11 interceptions as a junior, he was drafted
into the NFL and was a second-round pick by the Carolina Panthers in 2000,
starting in every professional game he has ever played; and
WHEREAS,
on March 11, 2004, he signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Jacksonville
Jaguars where he played for three seasons before signing with the Seattle
Seahawks in 2007, becoming the highest paid defensive back in NFL history;
and
WHEREAS,
since April of 2010 he has been playing safety for the New York Giants, and he
has achieved his attempt to become the third former T.W. Josey High School
football player to be part of a Super Bowl winning team, joining 1991 Washington
Redskins tight end Jimmie Johnson and 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Arnold
Harrison; and
WHEREAS,
Deon Grant has been a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and competed in the 1998
NCAA National Championship and Super Bowl XXXVIII; and
WHEREAS,
through perseverance and iron determination, Deon Grant and the New York Giants
won Super Bowl XLVI; and
WHEREAS,
the phenomenal performance of this man is a clear indication of the outstanding
athletic ability, dedication and hard work, and talents he has honed over his
career; and
WHEREAS,
as this Georgian earned his well-deserved reputation for excellence by
performing with courage and precision over years of training and competition, it
is abundantly proper that he be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Deon Grant for his years of hard work and perseverance,
recognize his outstanding contributions in the NFL and with the New York Giants'
Super Bowl victory, and invite him to be recognized by the House of
Representatives at a date and time designated by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Deon Grant.
