Jordan Petty

Height:
5-10
Weight:
180
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Florence, Ala.
High School:
Florence

AS A JUNIOR (2017):
Appeared in all 13 games…Responsible for 27 tackles, (19 solo, eight assisted)…Had a season-best six tackles at North Texas (9/23)…Recorded a season-best four solo tackles at UTSA (11/11)…Had his first career sack against Middle Tennessee (10/14)…Had one fumble recovery and broke up one pass at UTSA (11/11).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2014):
Appeared in 11 game for the Blazers...Had 29 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and four pass breakups as a sophomore.

AS A FRESHMAN (2013):
Played in 10 games for the Blazers and started seven of those… Started in the last five games of the season… Ranked second on the team in tackles with 55, with 36 of those being solo, and 3.5 being for a loss… Registered one interception vs. Middle Tennessee and three pass breakups… Forced one fumble against Rice running it back for 27 yards… Recorded a season high nine tackles against Rice and had eight stops vs. Florida Atlantic and East Carolina… Notched seven tackles in the season finale vs. Southern Miss. ... A member of the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Florence High School… A three-year letter winner under head coach Jamey DuBose… Named First-Team Defense by the Times Daily… Named team captain his Senior season… Was one of four Florence players to have committed to NCAA D1 schools… Recorded 24 solo tackles, 16 assists, three interceptions, and had eight pass breakups as a Senior… Awarded the Jor Grant Award at team banquet for leadership both on and off of the field.

PERSONAL:
Son of Ollie and Dianne Petty… Has one brother, Josh… Majoring in Healthcare Management… Born July 28, 1995.