Jordan Black (American football)

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Jordan Black
No. 65, 71, 78, 60
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1980-01-28) January 28, 1980 (age 44)
Garland, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Mesquite (TX) Dallas Christian
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 5 / Pick: 153
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:94
Games started:40

Brian Jordan Black (born January 28, 1980) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.

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Black has also been a member of the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins.

During Jordan's career in the NFL, he was elected as a Board of Player Representatives in the National Football League Players Association.

Black is currently the head football coach for Fort Bend Christian Academy in Sugar Land, Texas. [1] [2] He brings extensive coaching and playing experience to FBCA. In 2022 Black led the Eagles to their first Football State Championship in school history. [3] Black took over as head coach in 2019 after the Eagles had to forfeit their 2018 season. Black spent 4 years rebuilding the program, taking the Eagles to their first playoff game in the first season he took over as head coach. Jordan has coached more than 35 players who went on to play collegiate athletics. In 2022 he was awarded Private School Coach of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Houston. [4]

Black completed his master's of theology from Houston Baptist University in 2021. In his spare time, Black enjoys teaching and preaching at local churches and events.

Early years

Black played high school football for Dallas Christian School in Mesquite, Texas from 1995–1998, during which time the team won multiple Texas State championships, including a state championship playing basketball. Black's jersey, #77, was retired by Dallas Christian School in 2003.

College career

Black played in 43 games for the University of Notre Dame, starting 42 of those contests.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m)		314 lb
(142 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.19 s1.84 s2.97 s4.50 s7.65 s30 in
(0.76 m)		8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)
All values from NFL Combine. [5]

Kansas City Chiefs

Black was drafted in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, with the 153rd overall pick. [6] The Chiefs signed him to a three-year contract.

Late in the 2004 season, Black became a regular starter for the Chiefs where he continued for the 2005 and 2006 seasons.

The Chiefs re-signed him to a one-year contract on April 26, 2006. [7]

Houston Texans

On March 8, 2007, the Houston Texans signed Black, who was a free agent, to a two-year contract.

On June 9, 2008, The Texans released Black while injured. Black had surgery on August 19, 2008, to repair the torn labrum in his right shoulder.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Black was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 23, 2008. Black accepted an extension of $3.65 million over three years on September 3, 2009. Black became a regular starter for the Jaguars in 2010. On February 7, 2011, Black was released by the Jaguars.

New Orleans Saints

On August 10, 2011, Black signed with the New Orleans Saints. He was released on September 3, 2011. [8]

Washington Redskins

After missing a year of football in 2011, Black decided to retire from football and lose some of his playing weight. [9] But on July 30, 2012, he unexpectedly signed with the Washington Redskins. [10] When the Redskins signed him he was underweight for an offensive lineman, weighing 270 pounds, and had to consume 7,000 calories per day in the preseason to get into proper football form, and made the Redskins' final roster. [11]

Personal life

Black married his high school sweetheart, Ashlie, in 2004. Together they have nine children.

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References

  1. ↑ "Former NFL Player Jordan Black Named Head Football Coach". Fort Bend Christian Academy. February 15, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "FBCA Magazine Feature: Coaches Corner - VYPE". www.vype.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Fort Bend Christian Academy Football Wins TAPPS 5A Division II State Championship". Fort Bend Christian Academy. December 6, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Coach Black awarded as 2022 Private School Coach of the Year". Fort Bend Christian Academy. December 12, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jordan Black, Notre Dame, OT, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
  6. ↑ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "SB Nation bio". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  8. ↑ NFL Transactions Report, December 30, 2011
  9. ↑ Maske, Mark (July 31, 2012). "Redskins' Jordan Black happy to be back in NFL". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  10. ↑ Tinsman, Brian (July 30, 2012). "Redskins Sign OL Black, Release LB Goff". Redskins.com. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  11. ↑ Maske, Mark (August 14, 2012). "Jordan Black is getting bigger, and he says, better". WashingtonPost.com.
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