Michael Jordan (born January 25, 1998) is an American professional football guard for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft.[1]
_(cropped).jpg) Jordan with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020 | |||||||||
| No. 74 – New England Patriots | |||||||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 25, 1998 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Plymouth (Canton, Michigan) | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio State (2016–2018) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 4 / pick: 136 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024 | |||||||||
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Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 5+7⁄8 in (1.98 m) |
312 lb (142 kg) |
34+1⁄4 in (0.87 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
5.27 s | 1.86 s | 3.07 s | 4.71 s | 7.71 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) |
19 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[2][3] | ||||||||||||
Cincinnati Bengals
editJordan was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round, 136th overall, of the 2019 NFL draft.[4] He started nine games at left guard as a rookie, then 10 games there in 2020.
On August 31, 2021, Jordan was waived by the Bengals.[5]
Carolina Panthers
editOn September 1, 2021, Jordan was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[6] On October 4, 2021, Jordan was waived by the Panthers and re-signed to the practice squad.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on October 16, 2021.[8]
In the final game of the 2022 season, Jordan recovered a fumble by Sam Darnold in the end zone for a game-tying touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.[9] The Panthers would go on to win the game, 10–7.
On May 11, 2023, Jordan re-signed with the Panthers.[10] He was released on August 29, 2023.[11]
Green Bay Packers
editOn September 12, 2023, Jordan was signed to the Green Bay Packers's practice squad.[12] On January 20, 2024, Jordan was released from the practice squad.[13]
New England Patriots
editJordan signed with the New England Patriots on January 24, 2024.[14] He was released on August 28, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[15][16] On September 16, he was promoted to the active roster.[17]
References
edit- ^ "2019 NFL Draft analysis: Cincinnati Bengals fourth round (136): Michael Jordan, OL, Ohio State".
- ^ "Mike Jordan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Michael Jordan College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Bengals trade up and select Ohio State OL Michael Jordan". CincyJungle.com. April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (September 1, 2021). "Panthers claim Michael Jordan off waivers". Panthers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (October 4, 2021). "Kamal Martin signed to active roster from practice squad". Panthers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (October 16, 2021). "Christian McCaffrey, Deonte Brown placed on injured reserve". Panthers.com.
- ^ "LOOK: Michael Jordan scored for Carolina, as Panthers offensive lineman gets touchdown off Sam Darnold fumble". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Panthers re-sign offensive lineman Michael Jordan". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com.
- ^ "Packers sign OL Michael Jordan to practice squad". Packers.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign P Pat O'Donnell to practice squad, elevate LB Keshawn Banks for gameday". packers.com. January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Sign OL Michael Jordan to a Futures Contract". Patriots.com. January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Claim Four Players and Release Four Players". Patriots.com. August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Sign Six Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Sign G Michael Jordan to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad; Announce Additional Practice Squad Moves". Patriots.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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