Jordan Faison (American football)

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Jordan Faison
Notre Dame Fighting IrishNo. 6
Position Wide receiver
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight184 lb (83 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Pine Crest School
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
Career highlights and awards

Q. Jordan Faison is an American multi-sport athlete who plays wide receiver for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and midfielder for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish lacrosse team.

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Early life

Faison grew up in Weston, Florida and attended the Pine Crest School, where he played basketball, lacrosse, and football. [1] In football, he played safety and quarterback in Pine Crest's Wing T offense and accumulated 1,800 all-purpose yards and scored 26 total touchdowns as a senior. [2] Faison was a three-time All-American in lacrosse. [3]

College career

Faison entered his freshman football season at Notre Dame as a walk-on before earning a football scholarship midway through the season. [4] He was named the MVP of the 2023 Sun Bowl after catching five passes for 115 yards and a touchdown in a 48–8 win over Oregon State. [5] Faison finished his freshman football season with 19 receptions for 322 yards and four touchdowns. [6]

Faison was a starting midfielder in his freshman season with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's lacrosse team and scored 22 goals. [7] He scored a goal in Notre Dame's 15–5 victory in the 2024 National Championship game against Maryland. [8]

College football statistics

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushing
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTD
2023 Notre Dame 721932216.955422211.0160
2024 Notre Dame 1122732512.0441294.560
Career1844664714.15554317.8160

College lacrosse statistics

YearTeamGPGA
2024 Notre Dame 17228
Career17228

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References

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