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Commends and congratulates Mr. Taveze Calhoun for being named a 2015 William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist by the National Football Foundation on December 8, 2015

Calhoun was selected as one of 12 finalists from 135 candidates and is the fourth Mississippi State University football player to receive National Scholar-Athlete recognition

Highlights Calhoun's achievements including serving as 2015 team captain, playing in 45 games with 31 starts, earning three SEC Academic Honor Roll selections, and receiving an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship

Notes Calhoun's community service with the Salvation Army, nursing homes, humane society, and tornado relief efforts, along with his pursuit of undergraduate and graduate degrees

Directs copies of the resolution be furnished to Mr. Calhoun, Mississippi State University Director of Athletics, and Capitol Press Corps