OK SR31

Congratulates Morris Claiborne, LSU cornerback, on winning the 2011 Jim Thorpe Award recognizing the nation's best college defensive back.

Notes Claiborne's accomplishments including unanimous first-team All-American selection and 2011 SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

Records Claiborne's 2011 season statistics: 6 interceptions, 173 interception return yards, 90 career tackles, 12 pass breakups, and 11 career interceptions.

Directs that a copy of the resolution be distributed to Morris Claiborne of the Louisiana State University Tigers.