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Jordan Rodgers
No. 18
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1988-08-30) August 30, 1988 (age 35)
Chico, California
Career information
College:Vanderbilt
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Jordan Edward Rodgers (born August 30, 1988) is a former American football quarterback. Rodgers signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2013, and also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins, as well as the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League. He is the brother of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Early years

Rodgers was born in Chico, California, the son of Darla Leigh (née Pittman) and Edward Wesley Rodgers. His father is a Texas-born chiropractor who played football as an offensive lineman for California State University, Chico (Chico State) Wildcats, from 1973 to 1976. He is the youngest of three boys along with Luke and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and is the nephew of actor Don Knotts. [1] Rodgers attended Pleasant Valley High School in Chico, where he started at quarterback and led the team to an 8-3-1 record as a senior while also participating in basketball, track and musical theater. .[2] He also lettered in basketball and track.[2]

College career

After completing high school, he attended and played quarterback at Butte College. At Butte, he was the backup quarterback and helped the team earn the 2008 junior college national title with a 12-0 record. The following year as a starter, he broke the school record for total offense, passing for 2,219 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also earned academic honors.[3]

After completing his two years at BCC, he was awarded a scholarship to Vanderbilt University after also considering the University of Kansas and Western Kentucky University.[4]

In 2011, he began the season as the second-team quarterback and finished the season with seven starts. He completed 108 passes in 216 attempts for 1,524 yards and nine passing touchdowns. He was also the team's second-leading rusher with 420 yards on 117 carries.[3]

In 2012, he was named offensive co-captain. He started all 12 games in which he participated, becoming the first quarterback to lead the Commodores to back-to-back bowl appearances and a 9-4 record. His quarterback statistics were among the best in Vanderbilt history, with 191 completions, 2,539 yards and 15 touchdowns, completing 59.9 percent of his passes.[citation needed] He also threw for two touchdowns and ran for one in the team's win over North Carolina State in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl.[3]

Although he played only two years at Vanderbilt, he finished his career in the top 10 of many passing and total offense categories,[citation needed] finishing with 299 completions, 4,063 passing yards and 24 touchdown passes.

He was named to the 2010, 2011 and 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll. Rodgers completed a degree in Human and Organizational Development in December 2012.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after the 2013 NFL Draft.[5] He was released on July 22, 2013.[6]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Rodgers to the team's practice squad on October 7, 2013 after releasing quarterback Josh Freeman. He remained on the practice squad for the remainder of the season as Mike Glennon became the starter and Dan Orlovsky the backup.[7]

Jordan was cut by the Buccaneers on February 10, 2014.

Miami Dolphins

On April 3, 2014, Rodgers was signed by the Miami Dolphins to challenge third-string quarterback Pat Devlin. He was cut on May 12, 2014.[8]

BC Lions

On October 20, 2014, Rodgers was signed as a member of the BC Lions practice roster.[9] After attending the team's mini-camp in April of 2015, he abruptly quit.[10]

Pitch Perfect 2

Rodgers made a cameo appearance in the movie Pitch Perfect 2 along with actual members of the Green Bay Packers. He did not have a speaking role, although he did sing along with the other football players during a "sing off."

The Bachelorette

Main article: The Bachelorette (season 12)

Rodgers is a contestant on season 12 of The Bachelorette, featuring 25-year-old real estate developer Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher as the Bachelorette.[11]

References

  1. ^ http://www.foxsportswisconsin.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/story/Rodgers-younger-brother-Jordan-signs-wit?blockID=896957&feedID=5069
  2. ^ a b "Jordan Rodgers". Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rodgers_jordan00.html
  4. ^ http://vanderbilt.scout.com/2/1249225.html
  5. ^ Wesseling, Chris (April 27, 2013). "Aaron Rodgers' brother to join Jacksonville Jaguars". National Football League. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  6. ^ http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/07/22/jaguars-waive-qb-jordan-rodgers-who-missed-most-offseason-after-sports-hernia/
  7. ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/tampa-bay-buccaneers/post/_/id/911/buccaneers-add-qb-with-a-name
  8. ^ Walker, James. "Dolphins cut Jordan Rodgers". Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  9. ^ "October 2014". cfl.ca. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  10. ^ "Lions won't have QB Jordan Rodgers at training camp". 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Jordan Rodgers on The Bachelorette". ABC News. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
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