A standout from the "jack" defensive end spot, Jordan is the type of player who could be among those being mentioned for post-season honors...has come a long way from his introduction to the team as a walk-on...has game-changing potential...looking for a huge season...brings all the intangibles such as leadership, great attitude and toughness...intimidating size and deceptive quickness...versatile player who could line up at either end position...very good football skills....a 2011 graduate of Alcoa High School, he first enrolled at Tech in the 2011-12 season but was not a member of the football team...walk-on member of the roster beginning with the 2012 season...went through 2013 spring drills, then made it onto the field plenty in his first year...great moblity and range, and runs downhill when attacking the passer.
AT TECH (IN 2014): Jordan was among the most visible, disruptive players in the Golden Eagle defense as a sophomore...played in 10 games, with starts in five contests...made 29 total tackles, including 16 unassisted tackles...had 2.5 quarterback sacks and 5.5 tackles-for-loss for 30 yards...blocked three kicks...blocked a punt at Indiana State and recovered in the end zone for a touchdown...also blocked kicks against Southeast Missouri and Austin Peay...matched his career-high tackle total with six stops against Chattanooga...had five tackles, 0.5 tackles-for-loss and blocked kick vs. SEMO...opened the year with five tackles including two TFL against Kentucky Christian. (IN 2013): Jordan saw action off the bench in the first two games of the season, then earned a starting role for the remaining 10 games of his freshman year...made 38 total tackles, including one sack and 1.5 tackles-for-loss...had back-to-back games with six tackles in mid-season, accomplishing that against UT Martin and Eastern Kentucky...matched that output in the win at Southeast Missouri, including five unassisted tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year member of the championship program at Alcoa High School where he played for coach Gary Rankin...linebacker...named all-county all four seasons...helped his squad win the district, region and TSSAA state championship all four seasons...as a senior he posted 84 total tackles with 3.5 quarterback sacks and five tackles-for-loss.
PERSONAL: The son of Kristi Patrick... full name is Jordan Christopher Patrick... born Oct. 10, 1992, in Alcoa, Tenn... majoring in exercise science.
Tennessee Tech wrapped up the 2015 season Saturday with a 30-24 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Tennessee State, capping a satisfying Senior Day despite lousy weather conditions.
Tennessee Tech begins its quest for the 2015 York Trophy with a Saturday night visit from the UT Martin Skyhawks for a 6 pm. contest in Tucker Stadium.
Tennessee Tech opened Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday night with a gritty, gutsy performance to grind out a 31-29 win on the road at Murray State.
Krys Cates' second touchdown pass of the night helped lift Tennessee Tech to a 29-22 non-conference victory over Mercer Saturday night in front of 9,028 fans in Tech’s Tucker Stadium home opener.
Tennessee Tech will finally feel at home Saturday night because the Golden Eagle football team will actually be at home. Following two road contest to kick off the 2015 schedule, Tech hosts Mercer in Tucker Stadium at 6 p.m. in a game loaded with special promotional activities.
Wofford used a bruising, balanced ground attack to score 34 unanswered points and hand Tennessee Tech a 34-14 loss Saturday night in a non-conference contest in Gibbs Stadium.
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