Brevin Jordan Explained

Brevin Jordan
Current Team:Houston Texans
Number:9
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:16 July 2000
Birth Place:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:245
College:Miami (FL) (2018–2020)
Draftyear:2021
Draftround:5
Draftpick:147
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • First-team All-ACC (2019)
  • 2× Second-team All-ACC (2018, 2020)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:51
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:525
Statlabel3:Receiving average
Statvalue3:10.3
Statlabel4:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue4:5
Pfr:JordBr00

Brevin Jordan (born July 16, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami (FL) and was selected by the Texans in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early years

Jordan was born in Las Vegas and 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.

In April 2017, Jordan committed to the University of Miami to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes.[2] [3] [4]

College career

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 31 games.[7]

College statistics

SeasonGamesReceiving
GP GS Rec Yards Avg TD
Miami Hurricanes
201812 11 32 287 9.0 4
201911 10 35 495 14.1 2
20208 8 38 576 15.2 7
Career31 29 105 1,358 12.9 13

Professional career

Jordan was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[8] On May 12, 2021, Jordan officially signed with the Texans.[9] He scored a nine-yard receiving touchdown in his NFL debut, a 38–22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8.[10] He finished his rookie season with nine appearances and two starts. He had 20 receptions for 178 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[11]

In the 2022 season, Jordan appeared in 11 games and started three. He finished with 14 receptions for 128 yards.[12]

For the 2023 season, Jordan finished the season starting 6 games appearing in 14 and had a career high 219 yards while recording two touchdowns.[13] Against the Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, Jordan recorded a 76 yard touchdown, the longest reception of his career as the Texans would win the game 45–14.[14]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
HOU9 2 20 178 8.9 27 3 0 0
HOU11 3 14 128 9.1 20 0 0 0
HOU14 6 17 219 12.9 27 2 0 0
Career 34 11 47 525 10.3 27 5 0 0

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
HOU2 2 1 76 76.0 76T 1 0 0
Career 2 2 1 76 76.0 76 1 0 0

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.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gordon . Sam . November 1, 2017 . Miami commit Brevin Jordan is top playmaker for Bishop Gorman . February 26, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . en-US.
  2. Web site: April 17, 2017 . RECRUITING: Bishop Gorman tight end Brevin Jordan commits to Miami . February 26, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . en-US.
  3. Web site: Brewer . Ray . April 16, 2017 . Could Bishop Gorman's Brevin Jordan become Miami's next great tight end? - High School Sports News - . February 26, 2023 . Las Vegas Sun.
  4. Web site: Degnan . Susan Miller . May 15, 2018 . He’s only 17, but he's next in line to continue UM’s extraordinary tight end legacy . February 26, 2023 . Miami Herald.
  5. Web site: Degnan . Susan Miller . September 10, 2019 . UM’s Brevin Jordan leads nation in TE receiving yards, but hasn’t ‘scratched the surface’ . February 26, 2023 . Miami Herald.
  6. Web site: Chirinos . Christy Cabrera . July 28, 2019 . Hurricanes tight ends Brevin Jordan, Will Mallory ready to shine in Dan Enos' offense . February 26, 2023 . South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
  7. Web site: Furones . David . September 10, 2019 . Hurricanes tight end Brevin Jordan lauded as much for his blocking as elite pass catching . February 26, 2023 . South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
  8. Web site: Dougherty . Drew . May 1, 2021 . TE Brevin Jordan from Miami (FL) is Texans pick in 5th round . February 26, 2023 . HoustonTexans.com.
  9. Web site: Levine . Ben . May 12, 2021 . NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/12/21 . February 26, 2023 . Pro Football Rumors.
  10. Web site: Sidhu . Deepi . October 31, 2021 . Rookie TE Brevin Jordan scores TD in NFL debut . February 26, 2023 . HoustonTexans.com . en-US.
  11. Web site: Brevin Jordan 2021 Game Log . February 26, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: Brevin Jordan 2022 Game Log . February 26, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  13. Web site: Brevin Jordan 2023 Game Log . 2024-05-29 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  14. Web site: Wild Card - Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans - January 13th, 2024 . 2024-05-29 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  15. Web site: Reid . Jordan . June 26, 2020 . Miami TE Brevin Jordan Discusses Breakout Season and 2020 Outlook . April 15, 2021 . The Draft Network.