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CER26-0014 • 2025

Jayden Daniels Recognition Resolution of 2025

Jayden Daniels Recognition Resolution of 2025

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
McDuffie
Last action
2025-03-28
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The resolution does not specify any particular achievements or contributions beyond those listed in the official summary, so additional claims about his performance were removed for accuracy.

Resolution Honoring Jayden Daniels

This resolution honors Jayden Daniels for being named the 2025 Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year and his achievements with the Washington Commanders.

What This Bill Does

  • Honors Jayden Daniels for winning the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2025.
  • Recognizes his college football career at Arizona State University and LSU, including winning the Heisman Trophy in 2023.
  • Commends his performance as a rookie quarterback with the Washington Commanders during the 2024 season.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Jayden Daniels

Terms To Know

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
An award given by the Associated Press to the best rookie player in the NFL based on performance during their first season.
Washington Commanders
A professional football team that plays in the National Football League (NFL).

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide any financial support or benefits to Jayden Daniels.
  • It is a ceremonial recognition and has no legal impact.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution ACR26-0014, Effective from Mar 04, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003357

  2. 2025-03-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  3. 2025-03-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  4. 2025-03-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number ACR26-0014

  5. 2025-02-18 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    CER26-0014 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Jayden Daniels Recognition Resolution of 2025

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

26-14

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

March 4, 2025

To honor and recognize Jayden Daniels for being named the 2025 Associated Press (AP)
Offensive Rookie of the Year as the starting quarterback of the Washington
Commanders.

WHEREAS, Jayden Daniels, born on December 18, 2000, in San Bernardino, California;

WHEREAS, Daniels played 3 seasons of college football at Arizona State University,
where he emerged as a bright young star, throwing for 17 touchdowns and rushing for an
additional 3 during his freshman year;

WHEREAS, in 2022, Daniels transferred to Louisiana State University (LSU), where he
continued to excel, culminating in a historic 2023 season in which he won the Heisman Trophy,
becoming the third player in LSU history to receive this honor;

WHEREAS, during the 2023 season at LSU, Daniels achieved remarkable statistics,
including 3,812 passing yards, 1,134 rushing yards, and 50 touchdowns, leading the Football
Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in total yards;

WHEREAS, he was selected second overall in the 2024 National Football League Draft
by the Washington Commanders and was named the team's starting quarterback near the end of
training camp;

WHEREAS, in his rookie season with the Commanders, Daniels set an NFL rookie and
team record with a 91.3% completion percentage on 23 attempts in a game against the Cincinnati
Bengals, amassing 293 total yards and three touchdowns, earning him NFC Offensive Player of
the Week honors;

WHEREAS, Daniels was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for September
2024, being the first Washington Commander to win it since Robert Griffin III in 2012;

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WHEREAS, during the 2024 regular season, Jayden Daniels completed 69% of his
passes for 3,568 yards, threw 25 touchdowns, and rushed for 891 yards and 6 touchdowns,
showcasing his dual-threat capabilities;

WHEREAS, he became the third rookie in NFL history to pass for over 3,000 yards and
rush for over 600 yards in a season, as well as the fifth player and first rookie to have four games
with a completion percentage of at least 80% in a season;

WHEREAS, Daniels set the NFL record for most rushing yards in a season by a rookie
quarterback and led the Commanders to their first playoff win since 2005 and first NFC
Championship Game appearance since 1991.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Jayden Daniels Recognition Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Jayden Daniels for
his outstanding accomplishments in the National Football League as a member of the
Washington Commanders, and we commend his dedication, perseverance, and contributions to
the sport.
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Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.