Kevin Jordan

Kevin Michael Jordan (born December 14, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for one season in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, receiving All-American honors as a junior in 1994. He played professionally for the Arizona Cardinals and was a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. After trying out with the Denver Broncos, he became a chaplain for UCLA sports teams as well as the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early life Jordan attended high school at High Point High in Beltsville, Maryland. He was a tight end on a team that ran the winged-T and did not pass the ball much. He was more notable as an All-American defensive back, recording 16 interceptions as a senior. He decided to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he joined his brother, Al.

College career Jordan missed a season after suffering an injury in a high school all-star game, and sat out another as a redshirt.

In the season opener of 1994, Jordan stepped up for an injured Stokes with six receptions for 152 yards and a touchdown in a 25–23 win over Tennessee. He finished fourth in the nation in receiving yards per game (111.6) and sixth in receptions per game (6.6). However, Jordan injured his right knee in the final game when he was hit by two USC defenders after catch, and he had surgery to repair a partially torn ligament in February 1995. Impacted by the injury, his production dropped in 1995. Still, he finished at UCLA as the school's career leader in catches (179) and receiving yards (2,548).

NFL career Jordan was not selected in the 1996 NFL draft, but signed as a free agent with the Arizona Cardinals. During the 1997 offseason, he married Jenny Johnson, who was a volleyball player at UCLA when they met in 1992.

Later life After his playing career ended, Jordan became a missionary with Athletes in Action, a college religious organization, and also became a chaplain for the UCLA football team. who later credited Jordan with establishing unity on their Super Bowl-winning team of 2009.

After four years in Pittsburgh and a second trip to the Super Bowl, Jordan and his wife returned to Los Angeles and started 4TheJourney ministry and served as chaplains for the UCLA women's basketball team.