Jordan Younger
| No. 26 Toronto Argonauts | |
| Date of birth: | January 24, 1978 |
| Place of birth: | Trenton, New Jersey |
| Career information | |
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| Status: | Active |
| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | CB |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College: | Connecticut |
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| As player: | |
| 2000 2001 - 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 - 2007 2008 2009-present |
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)* Rhein Fire (NFLE) Amsterdam Admirals (NFLE) Washington Redskins (NFL)* Indiana Firebirds (AFL) Toronto Argonauts (CFL) Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 2005, 2007 |
| CFL East All-Star: | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Playing stats at Arenafootball.com | |
| Playing stats at CFL.ca | |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Jordan Younger (born January 24, 1978, in Trenton, New Jersey) is a professional cornerback in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts. Younger majored in political science at the University of Connecticut where he also played college football and holds the school record for career kick return touchdowns with 4.
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Professional career [edit]
NFL Europe [edit]
Younger played cornerback and returned kicks on special teams for the Rhein Fire from 2001 to 2002 and the Amsterdam Admirals in 2003. He was named to the All-NFL Europe team in 2002 and 2003.
Toronto Argonauts (2004-2007) [edit]
Younger's CFL career began with the Toronto Argonauts in 2004 when he led the team with 11 pass knockdowns and won a Grey Cup championship. He was named a CFL All-Star in 2005 and 2007.
Edmonton Eskimos (2008) [edit]
On February 15, 2008, Younger was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos for running back Tyler Ebell and wide receiver T. J. Acree. He made 53 tackles and 1 interception while playing for Edmonton. He was released by the Eskimos on January 7, 2009.
Toronto Argonauts (2009-Present) [edit]
On January 13, 2009, Younger was signed to play again for the Argonauts.[1]
On February 10, 2010, Younger was released by the Argonauts, but was later re-signed by the team on March 4, 2010.
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