Jordan McFadden

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Jordan McFadden
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McFadden playing for the Chargers in 2023
Chicago Bears
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-16) November 16, 1999 (age 25)
Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: Dorman (SC)
College: Clemson (2018–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 5 / pick: 156
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
Games Played:13
Games Started:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jordan McFadden (born November 16, 1999) is an American professional football offensive guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 5th round of the 2023 NFL draft.

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Early life

McFadden grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina and attended Dorman High School. [1]

College career

McFadden played in three games during his true freshman season at Clemson before redshirting the year. He appeared in 14 games as a redshirt freshman. [2] McFadden was named the Tigers' starting right tackle going into his redshirt sophomore season. [3] He was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) after his redshirt junior after starting 13 games at left tackle. [4] McFadden was awarded the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the best blocker in the ACC and was named first team All-ACC at the end of his redshirt senior season. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 2+14 in
(1.89 m)
303 lb
(137 kg)
34 in
(0.86 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.99 s1.74 s2.92 s4.81 s7.70 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)
24 reps
Sources: [6] [7]

Los Angeles Chargers

McFadden was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round, 156th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. [8] As a rookie, he appeared in 12 games and started two in the 2023 season. [9]

On January 9, 2025, McFadden was waived by the Chargers, having played only one game for the team during the regular season. [10]

Chicago Bears

On January 10, 2025, McFadden was claimed of waivers by the Chicago Bears. [11]

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