- Jorge Cordova
Infobox NFLactive
name=Jorge Cordova
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currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentpositionplain=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|9|25
birthplace=San Diego, California
country=USA
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=244
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Jacksonville Jaguars
highlights=
* First-team All-WAC (2003)
highschool=Murrieta Valley High School
college=Nevada
draftyear=2004
draftround=3
draftpick=86
pastteams=
*Jacksonville Jaguars (2004-2006)
*Miami Dolphins (2007)*
* Jacksonville Jaguars (2007)
*Tennessee Titans (2007):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
nfl=COR242966Jorge Cordova (born
September 25 ,1981 inSan Diego, California ) is anAmerican football linebacker who is currently afree agent . He was drafted by theJacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the2004 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Nevada.College career
Cordova was an impressive defensive prospect from the University of Nevada, totaling 311 tackles with 29.5 sacks, 44 stops for losses, 10 quarterback pressures, five fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles, seven pass deflections and two blocked kicks in 42 games.
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
Cordova was drafted in the
2004 NFL Draft by the Jaguars, but tore his ACL during training camp and was placed oninjured reserve . In 2005, he showed great promise during the preseason with five tackles, but aggravated his injury and was against placed on injured reserve.In the 2006 season, Cordova finally made his first career NFL start. Halfway through the game, he was moved from the linebacker position to defensive end to replace the injured
Reggie Hayward , and he may move up to the starting roster for the rest of the season.Miami Dolphins
On August 28, 2007 the Jaguars released him and he signed with the Dolphins.
George Lopez
In the "George's Relatively Bad Idea" episode of
the George Lopez Show ,George is seen in the opening sequence wearing a black "Jorge Cordova" jersey. Thejersey was apparently given to George, by Cordova, as agift after acomedy act inSan Diego .External links
* [http://titansonline.com/team/players/bio.php?PRKey=432 Tennessee Titans bio]
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