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Jordan Becomes the Fourth Player to be Drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft
April 27, 2024 | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville running back Jawhar Jordan became the fourth UofL player drafted when he was selected with the No. 205th pick in the sixth round by the Houston Texans in the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday.
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Jordan becomes the 20th running back selected in school history and the is the 141st player to be drafted in the history of the school. He's the fifth UofL player to be selected by the Texans and the first since Jonathan Greenard was drafted in the 2020 draft.
It's the first time since 2011 that two former UofL running backs were taken in the same draft. It's also the first time since 2018 that Louisville had four players drafted in the same draft.
"Jawhar had a great season for our football team, and I'm excited to watch him at the professional level. He's a quiet leader and works extremely hard," head coach Jeff Brohm said. "He's a tremendous talent and will be a great addition to the Texans' running back room. I wish him nothing but the best as he realizes his professional dreams."
In five seasons between Syracuse and Louisville, Jordan combined to rush for 2,214 yards and 18 touchdowns. He rushed for 177 yards and one touchdown in two seasons at Syracuse and 2,037 yards and 17 scores in his three years with the Cardinals.
A first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference performer, Jordan led the Cardinals and was second in the ACC with 1,128 yards and 13 scores for the Cardinals. He totaled five 100-yard rushing games, including a season high 163 yards and a pair of scores in a win over No. 20 Duke.
In a win over No. 10 Notre Dame, Jordan scampered for 143 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the first victory over a top 10 program since the 2022 season. He averaged 19.3 yards per carry when he totaled 135 yards on seven carries in a 56-0 win over Murray State in the 2023 home opener.
Jordan became the first UofL running back since 2019 to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season.
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Jordan becomes the 20th running back selected in school history and the is the 141st player to be drafted in the history of the school. He's the fifth UofL player to be selected by the Texans and the first since Jonathan Greenard was drafted in the 2020 draft.
It's the first time since 2011 that two former UofL running backs were taken in the same draft. It's also the first time since 2018 that Louisville had four players drafted in the same draft.
"Jawhar had a great season for our football team, and I'm excited to watch him at the professional level. He's a quiet leader and works extremely hard," head coach Jeff Brohm said. "He's a tremendous talent and will be a great addition to the Texans' running back room. I wish him nothing but the best as he realizes his professional dreams."
In five seasons between Syracuse and Louisville, Jordan combined to rush for 2,214 yards and 18 touchdowns. He rushed for 177 yards and one touchdown in two seasons at Syracuse and 2,037 yards and 17 scores in his three years with the Cardinals.
A first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference performer, Jordan led the Cardinals and was second in the ACC with 1,128 yards and 13 scores for the Cardinals. He totaled five 100-yard rushing games, including a season high 163 yards and a pair of scores in a win over No. 20 Duke.
In a win over No. 10 Notre Dame, Jordan scampered for 143 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the first victory over a top 10 program since the 2022 season. He averaged 19.3 yards per carry when he totaled 135 yards on seven carries in a 56-0 win over Murray State in the 2023 home opener.
Jordan became the first UofL running back since 2019 to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season.
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