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Jawhar Jordan
No. 22 – Houston Texans
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 25)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Hamilton (Chandler, Arizona)
College:Syracuse (2019–2020)
Louisville (2021–2023)
NFL draft:2024 / round: 6 / pick: 205
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jawhar Kenyatta Jordan Jr. (born August 18, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Houston Texans. He played college football for the Syracuse Orange and the Louisville Cardinals.

Early life and high school

Jordan was born on Long Island, New York and attended Hamilton High School. In Jordan's high school career, he rushed for 3,501 yards and 48 touchdowns on 450 carries, while also bringing in 39 passes for 426 yards and five touchdowns.[1] Jordan would decide to commit to play college football at the Syracuse University over other schools such as Arizona, Iowa State, Kansas, Missouri, and Rutgers.[2][3]

College career

Syracuse

In week eleven of the 2019 season, Jordan would rush for his first career touchdown in a win over Duke.[4] Jordan would finish the 2019 season with 105 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, while also notching two receptions for 87 yards, and returning four kickoffs for 114 yards.[5] In the 2020 season, Jordan would total 72 yards on 29 carries, while also hauling in five passes for 34 yards.[6] After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Jordan would decide to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[7][8]

Louisville

Jordan would decide to transfer to the University of Louisville to play out the rest of his college career.[9][10] In the 2021 First Responder Bowl, Jordan would return a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, but Louisville could not pull off the win falling to Air Force.[11] Jordan finished the 2021 season with 94 yards on 14 carries, while also bringing in one pass for 24 yards, and returning five kicks for 183 yards and a touchdown.[12] In week twelve of the 2022 season, Jordan rushed 16 times for 105 yards and a touchdown, while also returning a kick 98 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Cardinals beat NC State.[13] In the 2022 Fenway Bowl, Jordan rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped Louisville win their bowl, beating Cincinnati 24–7.[14] For his performance in the game, Jordan was named the bowl's offensive MVP.[15] In the 2022 season, Jordan finished the year with 815 yards and four touchdowns, on 142 carries, while also notching ten receptions for 85 yards.[16] In week four of the 2023 season, Jordan would rush for 134 yards and two touchdowns, while also hauling in one pass for 75 yards and a touchdown, and returning a kickoff for 40 yards, as he helped the Cardinals beat Boston College 56–28.[17] In week six, Jordan would rush for 143 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped Louisville upset #10 Notre Dame 33–20.[18]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+1⁄2 in
(1.77 m) 		193 lb
(88 kg) 		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m) 		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		 4.56 s 1.54 s 2.65 s 4.52 s 7.00 s 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 12 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[19][20]

Jordan was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round (205th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft.[21] He was waived on August 27, 2024, and later re-signed to the practice squad.[22][23]

References

  1. ^ "Jawhar Jordan Jr's Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Obert, Richard (May 25, 2017). "Hamilton RB Jawhar Jordan commits to play at Syracuse". AZ Central. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Bailey, Stephen (December 19, 2018). "Syracuse football recruiting: 3-star Arizona RB Jawhar Jordan signs". Syracuse.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Cassillo, John (November 16, 2019). "Final score: Syracuse 49, Duke 6". SB Nation. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Jawhar Jordan 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jawhar Jordan 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  7. ^ Hauswirth, Matt (January 5, 2021). "Syracuse running back Jawhar Jordan enters transfer portal". CNYCentral. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  8. ^ McAllister, Mike (January 5, 2021). "Jawhar Jordan Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  9. ^ McGavic, Matthew (August 2, 2021). "Report: Syracuse Transfer RB Jawhar Jordan Commits to Louisville". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  10. ^ Mink, Nate (August 2, 2021). "Former Syracuse football running back Jawhar Jordan transfers to Louisville". Syracuse.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Air Force uses rare passing game to beat Louisville in First Responder Bowl". Denver Post. Associated Press. December 28, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  12. ^ "Jawhar Jordan 2021 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  13. ^ Cubit, Alexis (November 20, 2022). "Louisville football is rolling after RB Jawhar Jordan". Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  14. ^ McGavic, Matthew (August 24, 2023). "Jawhar Jordan Stepping Up as a Leader and Role Model for Louisville's Running Backs". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  15. ^ Cubit, Alexis (December 17, 2022). "How Jawhar Jordan, Maurice Turner went from deep in the depth chart to Louisville's stars". Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  16. ^ Cubit, Alexis (April 15, 2023). "How new Louisville football offense will provide opportunity for running back Jawhar Jordan". Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  17. ^ McGavic, Matthew (September 23, 2023). "Louisville Runs Over Boston College in ACC Home Opener". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  18. ^ B. Graves, Gary (October 8, 2023). "No. 25 Louisville beats No. 10 Notre Dame 33-20, with Jawhar Jordan running for 143 yards, 2 TDs". AP News. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  19. ^ "Jawhar Jordan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  20. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jawhar Jordan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  21. ^ Davis, Coty (April 27, 2024). "Houston Texans Select Jawhar Jordan With No. 205 Pick in 2024 NFL Draft: 'I've Always Been Underrated'". SI.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  22. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. August 27, 2024.
  23. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (10-22-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. October 22, 2024.


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