Jordan Castell Explained
| Jordan Castell |
| School: | Florida Gators |
| Currentnumber: | 14 |
| Currentposition: | Safety |
| Class: | Freshman |
| Birth Place: | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Heightft: | 6 |
| Heightin: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 220 |
| Highlights: | - First-team All-SEC Freshman (2023)
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| Highschool: | West Orange (Winter Garden, Florida) |
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| Espn: | 4870660 |
Jordan Castell is an American college football safety for the Florida Gators.
Early life
Castell was born in Orlando, Florida where he attended high school at West Orange. In his senior season, Castell tallied two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and three defensive touchdowns.[1] Coming out of high school, Castell was rated as a four-star prospect, the number 13 safety in the country, and as the 202nd best player in the class, where he held 34 scholarship offers.[2] Castell decided to commit to play college football for the Florida Gators.[3] [4]
College career
In week three of the 2023 season, Castell notched ten tackles and a pass deflection as he helped the Gators upset - 10 Tennessee
.[5] For his performance versus Tennessee, Castell was named the SEC freshman of the week, and the Shuan Alexander freshman of the week.[6] [7] In week ten, Castell tallied his first career interception against Arkansas.[8]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Hays . Chris . Gators grab another Central Florida talent in West Orange CB Jordan Castell . Orlando Sentinel . 31 July 2022 . 13 December 2023.
- Web site: Olson . Andrew . Jordan Castell, 4-star 2023 safety, announces SEC commitment . Saturday Down South . 30 July 2022 . 13 December 2023.
- Clarke . Conner . Safety Jordan Castell Signs with Florida Gators . Sports Illustrated . 21 December 2022 . 13 December 2023.
- Web site: Bedner . Corey . Signing Day Capsule: Four-star Gators safety Jordan Castell . On3.com . 21 December 2022 . 13 December 2023.
- Goodall . Zach . Florida Gators DB Jordan Castell Named Freshman of the Week Nationally . Sports Illustrated . 19 September 2023 . 13 December 2023.
- Web site: Hays . Chris . West Orange's Jordan Castell turning heads as freshman starter at UF . Orlando Sentinel . 13 October 2023 . 13 December 2023.
- Two Gators Defenders Earn SEC Player of the Week Honors . Sports Illustrated . 18 September 2023 . 13 December 2023.
- Web site: Richardson . Jesse . Twitter reacts to crucial Jordan Castell interception against Arkansas . Gators Wire . 4 November 2023 . 13 December 2023.
