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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Minnesota Vikings running back and Angleton native |
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Henry Josey has distinguished himself through his exceptional |
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performance on the gridiron, and he is indeed deserving of |
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recognition for his accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, A multitalented athlete, Mr. Josey lettered in |
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track and field and football at Angleton High School; he moved from |
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linebacker to running back his junior year, and he went on to |
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compile 35 touchdowns and more than 2,600 rushing yards for the |
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Wildcats over his final two seasons; highly recruited by a number of |
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Division I schools, he opted to join the football program at the |
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University of Missouri; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Josey continued his fine play at the collegiate |
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level, making an impact for the Tigers as a freshman by tallying |
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five touchdowns and 437 rushing yards; during his exceptional |
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sophomore year, he led the conference and finished fifth in the |
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nation in rushing with 1,168 yards, earning selection to the 2011 |
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All-Big 12 Football First Team in the process; a severe knee injury |
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he suffered toward the end of that season sidelined him for more |
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than a year, but he returned to play in all 14 games in 2013; |
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regaining his top form, he tallied 16 touchdowns and surpassed the |
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1,000-yard mark once more while helping Missouri to achieve a 12-2 |
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record and a victory in the Cotton Bowl; and |
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WHEREAS, This gifted player chose to forgo his final year of |
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eligibility to pursue a career in the National Football League; |
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after joining the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent, he led all |
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NFL rushers in preseason play, and he spent the 2014 regular season |
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as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars before securing a roster |
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spot with the Minnesota Vikings in December of that year; and |
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WHEREAS, Henry Josey has proven himself an athlete of rare |
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dedication and ability, and he may reflect with pride on his many |
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achievements as he looks ahead to a promising career in |
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professional football; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Henry Josey on his success in high |
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school, college, and professional football and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Josey as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |