Brevin Jordan
Brevin Jordan (born July 16, 2000) is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Miami.
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | July 16, 2000 Las Vegas, Nevada | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Bishop Gorman (Summerlin, Nevada) | ||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 147 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2021 | |||||||
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Early life and college
Jordan attended Bishop Gorman High School in Summerlin, Nevada.[1] During his high school career he had over 1,700 yards, 100 receptions and 29 total touchdowns. He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[2][3][4] As a true freshman in 2018, Jordan played in 12 games with 11 starts and had 32 receptions for 287 yards and four touchdowns.[5][6] He returned as the starter in 2019 and 2020 and finished his three year stint at Miami with a total of 105 receptions, 1,358 receiving yards, and 13 touchdown receptions in 26 games.[7]
Professional career
Jordan was drafted in the 5th round, 147th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft by the Houston Texans. On May 12, 2021, Jordan officially signed with the Texans.[8]
Personal life
His father, Darrell, played college football for the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. However, he would tear his rotator cuff in the preseason and would never make an NFL game appearance.[9]
References
- "Miami commit Brevin Jordan is top playmaker for Bishop Gorman". November 1, 2017.
- "RECRUITING: Bishop Gorman tight end Brevin Jordan commits to Miami". April 17, 2017.
- Brewer, Ray (April 16, 2017). "Could Bishop Gorman's Brevin Jordan become Miami's next great tight end? - High School Sports News -". lasvegassun.com.
- He’s only 17, but he's next in line to continue UM’s extraordinary tight end legacy
- UM’s Brevin Jordan leads nation in TE receiving yards, but hasn’t ‘scratched the surface’
- Chirinos, Christy Cabrera. "Hurricanes tight ends Brevin Jordan, Will Mallory ready to shine in Dan Enos' offense". sun-sentinel.com.
- Furones, David. "Hurricanes tight end Brevin Jordan lauded as much for his blocking as elite pass catching". sun-sentinel.com.
- "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/12/21".
- Reid, Jordan. "Miami TE Brevin Jordan Discusses Breakout Season and 2020 Outlook". The Draft Network. Retrieved 15 April 2021.