When the Washington Redskins take the field in their matchup with the Dallas Cowboys today, one of Northwest Louisiana’s own will play with an honor from the City of Shreveport and Mayor Cedric B. Glover.

Redskins Defensive Lineman #92 Demetric Evans, a former standout from Haynesville High School, will start in the game on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Texas Stadium.

“It’s fitting to honor Demetric today to thank him for his outstanding humanitarian work in Shreveport and Northwest Louisiana,” says Mayor Glover.

The former powerhouse of the often feared Golden Tornadoes, Evans returned home this past June to host his First Annual Demetric Evans “Real Deal” Football Camp, at Haynesville High School and Shreveport’s Independence Stadium. Hundreds of eager high school athletes with aspirations of playing college football got the opportunity to meet and learn from one of the NFL’s best.

“Demetric has demonstrated the kind of dedication and commitment to young people that we need, not only in this area, but across the nation, motivating and inspiring young people with a positive outlook on life and giving them real hope for the future.”

“Therefore be it resolved that I, Cedric G. Glover, Mayor of the City of Shreveport, do hereby proclaim Sunday, September 28, 2008, Demetric Evans Day in the City of Shreveport.” (View the proclamation at: http://www.shreveportla.gov/pdf/proclamation.pdf and www.redskins.com)

The Redskins head to Dallas to renew their long-standing rivalry with the 3-0 Cowboys at Texas Stadium. Kickoff is 4:15 p.m. ET.