Brandon Jordan (gridiron football)

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Brandon Jordan
Personal information
Born: (1988-09-17) September 17, 1988 (age 36)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Merrillville (IN)
College: Illinois
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Brandon Alexander "BT" Jordan (born September 17, 1988) is an American football player who most recently was a defensive assistant coach for the Ohio State football team. He was a pass rush specialist coach for Michigan State in 2022. In 2023, he was hired by the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League as a pass rush specialist. After spending one season in Seattle, Jordan left the Seahawks to return to the college ranks as a defensive assistant for the Ohio State football team. He played college football at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and attended Merrillville High School in Merrillville, Indiana. He has also been a member of the Wichita Wild, [1] [2] Chicago Slaughter [3] and BC Lions. [4] [5]

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