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Curly Ordonez
Jersey Number 33

Curly Ordonez

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    220
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • High School:
    Miramar
2026 (Senior, Temple):Ā Will compete at theĀ linebackerĀ position for the 2026 season.

Ordonez game-by-game stats
2025 (Junior, Temple):Ā Transferred in for the 2025 season ... started every game during the season at weakside linebacker ... earned honorable mention All-American Conference ... made his Temple debut during week 1 win at UMass and recorded 3 tackles including a TFL ... recorded a Temple and FBS career-high 7 tackles at the time vs Oklahoma ... named Academic player of the week (10/9) ... recorded his first career sack vs Navy ... served as a team captain (Tulsa) ... had his best career game vs East CarolinaĀ with 14 tackles while also recording a TFL ... lettered.

2024 (Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games in his second season at Independence Community College … finished the season with 64 tackles (37 solos) … added 1.5 sacks and two interceptions.

2023 (Freshman): Played in nine games at Independence CC … recorded 35 tackles (23 solos) … caught two interceptions as well as a sack.

High School: Played linebacker and safety at Miramar (Fla.) High for head coach A.J. Scott … earned first team all-county linebacker as a senior when he made 85 tackles, 6.0 sacks and had three interceptions … played safety as a junior and notched 43 tackles and had two pick-sixes … was a quarterback during his sophomore season and threw six touchdowns to go with 625 passing yards … played in the Broward vs. Dade County All Star game.

Personal: Born Damien Terry Ordonez in Belleville, N.J. … goes by Curly … list of favorites include: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book), John Wick (movie), Troy Polamalu (pro athlete) … business major.
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