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Michael Jordan
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Jordan with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1998-01-25) January 25, 1998 (age 27)
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
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-American (2018)
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (2018)
  • First-team All-Big Ten (2017)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played: 67
Games started: 40
Touchdowns: 1
Player stats at PFR

Michael Jordan (born January 25, 1998) is an American professional football guard. He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+78 in
(1.98 m)
312 lb
(142 kg)
34+14 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

Cincinnati Bengals

Jordan was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round, 136th overall, of the 2019 NFL draft. He started nine games at left guard as a rookie in the 2019 season. He started ten games in 2020.

On August 31, 2021, Jordan was waived by the Bengals.

Carolina Panthers

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

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. The Panthers would go on to win the game, 10–7.

On May 11, 2023, Jordan re-signed with the Panthers. He was released on August 29, 2023.

Green Bay Packers (first stint)

On September 12, 2023, Jordan was signed to the Green Bay Packers's practice squad. On January 20, 2024, Jordan was released from the practice squad.

New England Patriots

Jordan signed with the New England Patriots on January 24, 2024. He was released on August 28, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. On September 16, he was promoted to the active roster. He started 11 games at left guard before being released on November 26, and re-signed to the practice squad on November 29. Jordan was released by the Patriots on December 3.

Green Bay Packers (second stint)

On December 9, 2024, Jordan signed with the Green Bay Packers practice squad.

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