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.[1] 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.[2]
College career [ ]
File:Cameron Jordan at 2010 Cal Fan Appreciation Day.JPG Jordan during his tenure at Cal in August 2010
Professional career [ ]
2011 NFL Draft [ ]
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 .[5]
On August 2, 2011, Jordan signed a four year, $7.7 million deal with the Saints.[6]
Personal [ ]
Jordan's father, Steve , played his entire 12-year NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings .[7]
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Persondata
Name
Jordan, Cameron
Alternative names
Short description
American football player
Date of birth
July 10, 1989
Place of birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Date of death
Place of death