American football player
No. 58 – Washington Commanders | |||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | (2001-03-24) March 24, 2001 (age 23) Towson, Maryland, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Dover (Dover, Delaware) | ||||
College: | Temple (2019–2023) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 5 / pick: 139 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2024 | |||||
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Jordan Machai Magee (born March 24, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls and was selected by the Commanders in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
Magee was born on March 24, 2001, in Towson, Maryland, later moving to Dover, Delaware. He attended Dover High School where he played football and basketball, playing at quarterback and safety in the former. As a senior, he helped Dover to a 9–2 record while throwing for 1,208 yards and 18 touchdowns, being named first-team all-conference and second-team all-state as the team reached the Delaware playoff semifinals. He was recruited to play college football on defense and committed to the Temple Owls, being a two-star prospect.
College career
As a true freshman at Temple in 2019, Magee redshirted while appearing in four games as a special teams player. He had 15 tackles while playing in five games in the 2020 season. He became a starter early on in the 2021 season, recording 54 tackles and three passes defended that year. The following year, he recorded a team-leading 86 tackles along with 9.0 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 4.5 sacks, being 10th in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in tackles while being selected honorable mention All-AAC. In 2023, he recorded 80 tackles which placed eighth in the conference and led Temple, also being the third-leading player in the AAC in tackles-for-loss with 14. He was named second-team All-AAC. Magee finished his collegiate career with 235 tackles and eight sacks.
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
228 lb (103 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.55 s | 1.54 s | 2.63 s | 4.16 s | 6.90 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | ||
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day |
Magee was selected by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 10, 2024. Magee injured his knee in a preseason game against the New York Jets and was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2024, after undergoing a minor procedure to repair it. He returned to the active roster on October 23, 2024.
References
- Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. pp. 232–233. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Frederick, Dave (August 15, 2023). "Snippets". Cape Gazette.
- ^ Frank, Martin (February 16, 2024). "From Delaware to NFL combine for USC running back, and Dover QB who starred as Temple LB". The News Journal. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (March 1, 2024). "2024 NFL Draft Profile: Temple LB Jordan Magee". Sports Illustrated.
- Walter, Andy (May 29, 2020). "Dover's Magee excited about switch to defense with Owls". Delaware State News.
- Pastor, Shawn (June 29, 2023). "Magee has no Plan B, which is OK, because he's already TCB". 247Sports.
- ^ Narducci, Mark (January 11, 2024). "Recovering From Injury, Temple LB Jordan Magee Excited To Prepare For The NFL Draft". HERO Sports.
- Walter, Andy (January 3, 2024). "College notes: Dover grad Magee declares for NFL Draft; Delaware State adds former Georgia QB". Delaware State News.
- Dinenberg, Matthew (December 16, 2024). "Temple linebacker Jordan Magee declares for the NFL Draft in April". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- "Jordan Magee Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jordan Magee College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- Lichtenstein, Hannah (April 27, 2024). "Commanders select LB Jordan Magee with 139th pick". Commanders.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- Selby, Zach (May 10, 2024). "Commanders sign WR Luke McCaffrey, LB Jordan Magee, S Dominique Hampton, DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste". Commanders.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- Manning, Bryan. "Commanders rookie linebacker Jordan Magee injured his knee against the Jets". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- Selby, Zach (August 27, 2024). "Commanders release 34 players; place 3 on IR, 1 on PUP list". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- "Commanders' Jordan Magee: Ready for return". CBS Sports. RotoWire. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
External links
Washington Commanders 2024 NFL draft selections | |
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- 2001 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Delaware
- People from Dover, Delaware
- Sportspeople from Kent County, Delaware
- American football linebackers
- Dover High School (Delaware) alumni
- Temple Owls football players
- Washington Commanders players
- Players of American football from Maryland
- Sportspeople from Towson, Maryland