Temple University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Jordan Smith
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
- High School:
- Western
2023 (Graduate): Named a preseason All-AAC fourth team tight end by Athlon ... started at tight end in week one vs. Akron ... tied a career-high with two touchdown receptions vs. Navy ... tied for team lead in receiving touchdowns (4) ... played in all 12 games ... lettered.
2022 (Redshirt Junior): Provided depth at tight end … caught first career touchdown in the home opener against Lafayette ... caught career long 47-yard touchdown against Rutgers, making that consecutive weeks of scoring a touchdown ... did not play at UCF due to injury ... broke his career high in receiving yards vs. ECU with 85 including two touchdowns, marking a single game high ... finished the season with 25 catches for 346 yards and four touchdowns, the four touchdowns were tied for second most on the team ... lettered.
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore): Made first career start at tight end in season opener at Rutgers ... made first career reception for 17 yards versus Akron ... set career-highs with 6 catches for 55 yards vs. Memphis ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw game action on special teams throughout the season and also began seeing more snaps on offense as the season progressed ... lettered.
2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Played behind a deep and talented receiving corps ... saw his first collegiate action in the season opener vs. Bucknell ... sees action each week on several special teams units ... lettered.
2018 (Freshman): Was part of the 2018 recruiting class ... did not see game action ... Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week (UConn) ... redshirted.
High School: Played wide receiver for coach Adam Ratkevich at Western High in Davie, Fla. ... made 45 catches for 703 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior ... earned first-team all-county honors.
Personal: Born Jordan Elijah Smith in Hollywood, Fla. … mother is Latrese Smith ... list of favorites include: Planet of the Apes (movie), Forensic Files (TV show), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book), the Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL franchise) and Odell Beckham, Jr. (NFL player) … enjoys working out and playing games ... has a pet dog named Lola ... university studies major.
