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Oklahoma
State Senate
Communications Division
State Capitol
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
For Immediate Release: February 7, 2012
Morris Claiborne, recipient of the 2011 Jim Thorpe Award addresses
the Senate on Tuesday.
Senate honors 2011 Jim Thorpe Award winner Morris Claiborne
2011 Jim Thorpe Award winner Morris Claiborne was honored on the
floor of the state Senate on Tuesday. The Senate unanimously approved
Senate Resolution 31 congratulating the cornerback from Louisiana
State University.
As a junior, Claiborne recorded six interceptions and 173 interception
return yards. His 274 career interception return yards ranks second
in school history. He was a unanimous first-team All-American selection
in 2011, and was selected as Defensive Player of the Year by Southeastern
Conference coaches.
Sen. Cliff
Aldridge, author of Senate Resolution 31, said Claiborne was
an outstanding football player with a bright professional future.
“Morris Claiborne was simply one of college football’s
brightest talents this year,” said Aldridge, R-Choctaw. “More
importantly, he displayed exceptional leadership in helping guide
his time to the BCS championship game. He has a very bright future
ahead and I wish him the very best of luck in his professional career.”
Claiborne was a three-year letterman for the LSU Tigers. As a sophomore,
Southeastern Conference coaches tabbed him for second-team all-conference
honors.
“It’s a great privilege to be able to present this award
to such a deserving recipient,” Aldridge said. “A tremendous
level of commitment and work are required to play at such a high
level. We are honored to have Morris Claiborne represent Oklahoma
as the recipient of the 2011 Jim Thorpe Award.”
For more information contact:
Sen. Aldridge: (405) 521-5584
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