Jordan Genmark Heath
| No. 52 – Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 16, 1997 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cathedral Catholic High School |
| College: | Notre Dame (2017–2020) UCLA (2021) |
| CFL Draft: | 2022G / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | Global |
| Player stats at CFL.ca | |
Jordan Genmark Heath (born December 16, 1997) is a Swedish professional gridiron football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Notre Dame and UCLA.
College career
Genmark Heath began his college career at Notre Dame in 2017 as a safety. In April 2018, he switched from safety to linebacker.[1]
In September 2020, Genmark Heath left the Notre Dame football team.[2]
In October 2020, he committed to UCLA.[3]
Professional career
In May 2022, Genmark Heath signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.[4]
Genmark Heath was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2022 CFL Global Draft.[5] He signed with Saskatchewan in October 2022.[6]
Personal life
Genmark Heath moved from Sweden to the United States at age 14.[7] He grew up a fan of the San Diego Chargers.[8]
References
- ^ "Genmark Heath Embracing New Role". Irish Sports Daily. April 24, 2018.
- ^ James, Tyler. "Linebacker Jordan Genmark Heath exits Notre Dame football program". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ https://twitter.com/SwedishBlackGuy/status/1315322570468585472
- ^ "Swedish LB Jordan Genmark Heath signs with Kansas City Chiefs". American Football International. May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Roughriders Select Three In The 2022 Global Draft". May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Riders Sign Global Draft Pick Jordan Genmark Heath". October 4, 2022.
- ^ "UCLA newcomers Jordan Genmark Heath and Zach Charbonnet are bullish about Bruins". Los Angeles Times. May 31, 2021.
- ^ "UCLA's Jordan Genmark Heath returns to San Diego for Holiday Bowl". December 25, 2021.
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