2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 281
Commending Elijah Sarratt.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Elijah Sarratt, a graduate of Colonial Forge High School in Stafford County and a wide receiver with the Indiana University football team, won the National Collegiate Athletic Association's College Football Playoff National Championship on January 19, 2026, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida; and
WHEREAS, after excelling on the football team at Colonial Forge High School, Elijah Sarratt attended Saint Frances Academy and James Madison University before joining the Indiana University Hoosiers; and
WHEREAS, as a key offensive player and veteran leader on the Indiana Hoosiers' squad, Elijah Sarratt was integral to the team's perfect 16–0 season that culminated with decisive victories throughout the College Football Playoff, including the team's 27–21 win over the University of Miami Hurricanes in the title game; and
WHEREAS, Elijah Sarratt's feats on the gridiron and his contributions to Indiana University's first ever national championship in football will be celebrated in Bloomington, Indiana, and beyond for many years to come; and
WHEREAS, through hard work and determination, Elijah Sarratt helped the Indiana Hoosiers reach the pinnacle of college football, bringing great pride to the Colonial Forge High School community and the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it