Janaz Jordan

TCU

Oct 4 (Sat)

5:30 p.m.

Photo by: Derek Marckel

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-4
Weight:
325
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Hampton, Va.
High School:
Bethel / Hinds CC

AT COLORADO: He has played in 27 games, starting six … On defense, he has recorded 21 career tackles, 10 solo, and two tackles for zero with one third down stop and four quarterback pressures.
2021 (Jr.-RS)—Played in the first 10 games and listed as injured for the final two games … Registered four tackles, all solo, along with a third down stop and three quarterback pressures in 234 defensive snaps.
2020 (Jr.)—Played in five games with four starts, including the Alamo Bowl … Did not see against UCLA in the season opener, by the third game was in the regular rotation on the line and saw at least 25 snaps in the last three regular season games … Played a total of 91 snaps in the regular season (132 counting the Alamo Bowl) and had five tackles, including one for no gain, and one quarterback hurry … Had two tackles at Arizona … In the regular season finale, had two tackles, one for not gain, and a quarterback hurry against Utah … Credited with six tackles in the Alamo Bowl.
2019 (Soph.)—Played in all 12 games on defense with two starts against Arizona State and Oregon … Played a total of 217 snaps on defense with 12 total tackles … Had a season high of three tackles against Arizona.

JUNIOR COLLEGE—Named All-PenSouth after Recorded nine tackles, including one for a loss and one forced fumble for coach Larry Williams at Hinds Community College as a redshirt freshman … Had four tackles and a forced fumble against Jones in a 28-25 loss and had one tackle for a loss against Coahoma in a 48-19 win his sophomore season … Battled injuries and did not play his first season at Hinds.

HIGH SCHOOL—He played both ways at Bethel High School for coach William Beverley, defensive tackle and at both tight end and running back on offense … His senior season helping Bethel to a 7-5 record and playoff appearance, he had 92 rushes for 500 yards and 13 touchdowns and added two receptions for 28 yards and another touchdown … He also had about 500 yards rushing and eight touchdowns his junior season at Bethel, which didn’t calculate defensive stats.

ACADEMICS—He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Ethnic Studies in August 2022 (with a minor in Communication) … He was a member of his school’s honor roll as both a junior and senior at Bethel High School.

PERSONAL—He was born April 2, 1999 in Hampton, Va. … Parents are Rick Jordan and Cheryl Hall … Has one older sister, Ciara … Enjoys working out, playing video games and hanging out with family and friends. (First name is pronounced Juh-Nezz)