- LaMont Jordan
Infobox NFLactive
name=LaMont Jordan
width=200
caption=LaMont Jordan in 2007.
currentteam=New England Patriots
currentnumber=32
currentpositionplain=Running back
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|11|11
birthplace=Forestville, Maryland
heightft=5
heightin=10
weight=230
debutyear=2001
debutteam=New York Jets
college=Maryland
draftyear=2001
draftround=2
draftpick=49
pastteams=
*New York Jets (2001-2004)
*Oakland Raiders (2005-2007)
*New England Patriots (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* 2x Second-team All-ACC (1998, 2000)
* First-team All-ACC (1999)
* Second-teamAll-America n (1999)
*Doak Walker Award semifinalist (1999)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Rushing yards
statvalue1=3,285
statlabel2=Rushing average
statvalue2=4.1
statlabel3=Rushing TDs
statvalue3=24
nfl=JOR423594LaMont Damon Jordan (born
November 11 ,1978 in city-state|Forestville|Maryland) is anAmerican football running back for theNew England Patriots of theNational Football League . He was drafted by theNew York Jets in the second round of the2001 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Maryland.Besides the Patriots and Jets, Jordan has also played for the
Oakland Raiders .Early years
Jordan graduated from Suitland High School in 1997. A highly-sought area prospect, he won many awards in high school, and played football and
baseball , and was a member of the school'sswimming and track teams.College career
He attended the
University of Maryland, College Park , and as a freshman, gained notice as a first-string player, and finished as runner-up for Rookie of the Year in theAtlantic Coast Conference . As a sophomore, he was named to the second team All-ACC, and was named by Maryland as the team's most outstanding offensive player. As a junior, he began to gain national notice, and was a semifinalist for theDoak Walker Award . In the same year, he was named to the All-ACC first team, and surpassed Maryland's single-season rushing record. That season, he gained over six yards per carry, one of only four NCAA players to do so. He was the NCAA rushing leader over the last six games of his junior season. He sat out the drills preceding the 2000 season due to fears of academic ineligibility, and, having a somewhat lackluster senior year, was named to the ACC second team.Professional career
New York Jets
Jordan was drafted in the second round of the
2001 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. Jordan spent his first four years as a backup toCurtis Martin before becoming a free agent.Oakland Raiders
Prior to the 2004 season, Jordan signed a five-year, $27.5 million contract with the
Oakland Raiders . He wore No. 34. Jordan rushed for 1,025 yards in 2004 while leading all NFL running backs in receptions with 70.On November 19, 2006, Jordan tore his
medial collateral ligament in a game against theKansas City Chiefs and missed the rest of the season.Jordan started the 2007 season with 350 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the first three games. He injured his back against theMiami Dolphins and was replaced byJustin Fargas . Fargas was productive and was named the starter for the next four games. OnJuly 25 ,2008 Jordan was released by the Raiders.New England Patriots
On July 26, 2008, Jordan signed a one-year contract with the
New England Patriots .Personal
Jordan is a supporter of the
Maryland Terrapins women's basketball team. He has traveled to several ACC tournament games as well as the 2006 National Championship Game. He has also donated $25,000 to the women's basketball team.External links
* [http://umterps.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jordan_lamont01.html Maryland Terrapins bio]
* [http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=31291 New England Patriots bio]
* [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/all_time/player/424-lamont-jordan New York Jets bio]
* [http://www.raiders.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=504 Oakland Raiders bio]
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