Michael Jordan (offensive lineman)

Michael Jordan (born January 25, 1998) is an American football offensive guard for the Carolina Panthers 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]

Michael Jordan
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Jordan with the Bengals in 2020
No. 73 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1998-01-25) 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
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Games played:55
Games started:29
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
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 s4.71 s7.71 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		19 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Cincinnati Bengals

Jordan was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round, 136th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.[3] 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.[4]

Carolina Panthers

On September 1, 2021, Jordan was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[5] On October 4, 2021, Jordan was waived by the Panthers and re-signed to the practice squad.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on October 16, 2021.[7]

In the final game of the 2022 season, Jordan recovered a Sam Darnold fumble in the endzone for a game tying touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.[8]

On May 11, 2023, Jordan re-signed with the Panthers.[9]

References
  1. "2019 NFL Draft analysis: Cincinnati Bengals fourth round (136): Michael Jordan, OL, Ohio State".
  2. "Mike Jordan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  3. "Bengals trade up and select Ohio State OL Michael Jordan". CincyJungle.com. April 27, 2019.
  4. "Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 31, 2021.
  5. Gantt, Darin (September 1, 2021). "Panthers claim Michael Jordan off waivers". Panthers.com.
  6. Gantt, Darin (October 4, 2021). "Kamal Martin signed to active roster from practice squad". Panthers.com.
  7. Gantt, Darin (October 16, 2021). "Christian McCaffrey, Deonte Brown placed on injured reserve". Panthers.com.
  8. "LOOK: Michael Jordan scored for Carolina, as Panthers offensive lineman gets touchdown off Sam Darnold fumble". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  9. "Panthers re-sign offensive lineman Michael Jordan". Panthers.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.


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