Jordan Magee

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Jordan Magee
No. 58 – Washington Commanders
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-03-24) March 24, 2001 (age 23)
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Dover (Dover, Delaware)
College: Temple (2019–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 5 / pick: 139
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2024
Tackles:9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jordan Machai Magee (born March 24, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls and was selected by the Commanders in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life

Magee was born on March 24, 2001, in Towson, Maryland, later moving to Dover, Delaware. [1] He attended Dover High School where he played football and basketball, playing at quarterback and safety in the former. [2] As a senior, he helped Dover to a 9–2 record while throwing for 1,208 yards and 18 touchdowns, being named first-team all-conference and second-team all-state as the team reached the Delaware playoff semifinals. [2] [3] He was recruited to play college football on defense and committed to the Temple Owls, being a two-star prospect. [3] [4]

College career

As a true freshman at Temple in 2019, Magee redshirted while appearing in four games as a special teams player. [5] [6] He had 15 tackles while playing in five games in the 2020 season. He became a starter early on in the 2021 season, recording 54 tackles and three passes defended that year. [7] The following year, he recorded a team-leading 86 tackles along with 9.0 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 4.5 sacks, being 10th in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in tackles while being selected honorable mention All-AAC. [4] [7] In 2023, he recorded 80 tackles which placed eighth in the conference and led Temple, also being the third-leading player in the AAC in tackles-for-loss with 14. [7] He was named second-team All-AAC. [4] Magee finished his collegiate career with 235 tackles and eight sacks. [4] [8] [9]

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 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		228 lb
(103 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.55 s1.54 s2.63 s4.16 s6.90 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [10] [11]

Magee was selected by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. [12] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 10, 2024. [13] Magee injured his knee in a preseason game against the New York Jets and was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2024, after undergoing a minor procedure to repair it. [14] [15] He returned to the active roster on October 23, 2024. [16]

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  6. ↑ Pastor, Shawn (June 29, 2023). "Magee has no Plan B, which is OK, because he's already TCB". 247Sports .
  7. 1 2 3 Narducci, Mark (January 11, 2024). "Recovering From Injury, Temple LB Jordan Magee Excited To Prepare For The NFL Draft". HERO Sports.
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  12. ↑ Lichtenstein, Hannah (April 27, 2024). "Commanders select LB Jordan Magee with 139th pick". Commanders.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ Selby, Zach (May 10, 2024). "Commanders sign WR Luke McCaffrey, LB Jordan Magee, S Dominique Hampton, DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste". Commanders.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  14. ↑ Manning, Bryan. "Commanders rookie linebacker Jordan Magee injured his knee against the Jets". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  15. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 27, 2024). "Commanders release 34 players; place 3 on IR, 1 on PUP list". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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