Brevin Jordan

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Brevin Jordan
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Jordan in 2017
No. 9 – Houston Texans
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-07-16) July 16, 2000 (age 24)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Bishop Gorman (Summerlin South, Nevada)
College: Miami (FL) (2018–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 5 / pick: 147
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2019)
  • 2× Second-team All-ACC (2018, 2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2024
Receptions:53
Receiving yards:532
Receiving average:10.0
Receiving touchdowns:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

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Early life

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 recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Brevin Jordan
TE		 Las Vegas, Nevada Bishop Gorman High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)250 lb (110 kg)Apr 16, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 49 (#2 TE, #3 NV)   247Sports: 72 (#2 TE, #4 NV)   ESPN: 20 (#1 TE, #2 NV)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

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
GPGSRecYardsAvgTD
Miami Hurricanes
2018 1211322879.04
2019 11103549514.12
2020 883857615.27
Career 31291051,35812.913

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 Bench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		247 lb
(112 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.67 s1.59 s2.72 s4.50 s7.57 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		17 reps
All values from Pro Day [8] [9] [10]

Jordan was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round, 147th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. [11] On May 12, 2021, Jordan officially signed with the Texans. [12] He scored a nine-yard receiving touchdown in his NFL debut, a 38–22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. [13] He finished his rookie season with nine appearances and two starts. He had 20 receptions for 178 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. [14]

In the 2022 season, Jordan appeared in 11 games and started three. He finished with 14 receptions for 128 yards. [15]

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. [16] 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. [17]

Jordan suffered a torn ACL in Week 2 of the 2024 season and was placed on season-ending injured reserve. [18] On December 5, 2024, Jordan agreed to a one–year contract extension with Houston. [19]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2021 HOU 92201788.927300
2022 HOU 113141289.120000
2023 HOU 1461721912.927200
Career 34114752510.327500

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2023 HOU 2217676.076T100
Career 2217676.076100

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. [20] However, he would tear his rotator cuff in the preseason and would never make an NFL game appearance. [21]

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References

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  2. ↑ "RECRUITING: Bishop Gorman tight end Brevin Jordan commits to Miami". Las Vegas Review-Journal. April 17, 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ Brewer, Ray (April 16, 2017). "Could Bishop Gorman's Brevin Jordan become Miami's next great tight end? - High School Sports News -". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ Degnan, Susan Miller (May 15, 2018). "He's only 17, but he's next in line to continue UM's extraordinary tight end legacy". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ Degnan, Susan Miller (September 10, 2019). "UM's Brevin Jordan leads nation in TE receiving yards, but hasn't 'scratched the surface'". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ Chirinos, Christy Cabrera (July 28, 2019). "Hurricanes tight ends Brevin Jordan, Will Mallory ready to shine in Dan Enos' offense". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ Furones, David (September 10, 2019). "Hurricanes tight end Brevin Jordan lauded as much for his blocking as elite pass catching". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Brevin Jordan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2021 Draft Scout Brevin Jordan, Miami (FL) NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Brevin Jordan 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  11. ↑ Dougherty, Drew (May 1, 2021). "TE Brevin Jordan from Miami (FL) is Texans pick in 5th round". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  12. ↑ Levine, Ben (May 12, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/12/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  13. ↑ Sidhu, Deepi (October 31, 2021). "Rookie TE Brevin Jordan scores TD in NFL debut". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Brevin Jordan 2021 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Brevin Jordan 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Brevin Jordan 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Wild Card - Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans - January 13th, 2024". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (09-18-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. September 18, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Texans' Brevin Jordan: Inks one-year deal with Houston". CBS Sports . December 5, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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