Jordan Hancock

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Jordan Hancock
Jordan Hancock 2023.jpg
Hancock in 2023
Ohio State Buckeyes–No. 7
Position Cornerback
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2003-08-12) August 12, 2003 (age 21) [1]
Suwanee, Georgia
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
High school North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Georgia)

Jordan Hancock (born August 12, 2003) [1] is an American football cornerback for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Early life and high school

Hancock was born in Suwanee, Georgia where he attended high school North Gwinnett. In Hancock's junior season he totaled 15 tackles and two interceptions. [2] Hancock originally decided to commit to play college football for the Clemson Tigers. [3] [4] However, Hancock flipped his commitment to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes. [5] [6]

College career

In Hancock's first career season in 2021, he appeared in three games where he notched two tackles and a pass deflection. [7] Hancock missed the first six games of the 2022 season with a leg injury. [8] Hancock made his first career start in week ten of the 2022 season against Indiana. [9] Hancock finished the 2022 season with five tackles. [10] In week ten of the 2023 season, Hancock notched his first career interception which he returned 93 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Buckeyes beat Rutgers. [11] [12] For his performance against Rutgers, Hancock was named the Thorpe Award National Defensive Back of the Week. [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 "JORDAN HANCOCK CB OHIO STATE". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ Kaufman, Joey. "Four-star cornerback Jordan Hancock flips commitment from Clemson to Ohio State". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ Landis, Bill. "What flipping Jordan Hancock from Clemson means for Ohio State". The Athletic. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ Means, Stephen. "Ohio State's most important cornerback is healthy and playing a role once used on a dominant 2019 defense: Buckeye Breakfast". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ Prescott, Adam. "Recruiting: Jordan Hancock Commits to Ohio State After Flipping from Clemson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ Means, Stephen. "Jordan Hancock, 4-star cornerback, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes recruiting". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jordan Hancock 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ Baird, Nathan. "Will Jordan Hancock's role in Ohio State football's defense grow after his debut vs. Iowa?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ Baird, Nathan. "Ohio State football's Jordan Hancock makes first start with Denzel Burke out against Indiana". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jordan Hancock 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Ohio State cornerback Jordan Hancock blossoms after hamstring injury". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ Galatzan, Matt. "WATCH: Jordan Hancock Pick-6 Puts Ohio State Buckeyes Back On Top of Rutgers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  13. ↑ Anders, Andy. "OHIO STATE NICKEL JORDAN HANCOCK NAMED THORPE AWARD NATIONAL DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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