Cameron Jordan

Cameron Tyler Jordan (born July 10, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was selected by the Saints with the 24th pick in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Jordan was considered one of the top defensive lineman prospects for the 2011 Draft. The son of former Minnesota Vikings tight end Steve Jordan, he played college football at California.

High school career
Jordan attended Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona, where earned All-State honors his senior year after registering 85 tackles and 17.5 quarterback sacks. Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Jordan was listed as the #37 strongside defensive end of the class of 2007.

New Orleans Saints
Jordan was selected as the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints.

On August 2, 2011, Jordan signed a four year, $7.7 million deal with the Saints.

Personal
Jordan's father, Steve, played his entire 12-year NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings.