Jordan Whittington

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 202
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Lakeland, Tenn.
Prev School:
St. Benedict at Auburndale

At Memphis: Third year in the Memphis program.

At St. Benedict at Auburndale: Named to the Commercial Appeal's "Best of Preps" All-Metro Team as a senior in 2012 at St. Benedict ... Was also a first-team all-region selection and named team's defensive most valuable player ... Captained team senior year ... Tallied 88 tackles including five quarterback sacks as a senior ... Also recovered three fumbles during the year ... Against rival Briarcrest had 15 tackles (10 solo hits), a fumble recovery and a quarterback sack ... As a junior registered 69 tackles and three sacks while recovering two fumbles ... Over playing career recorded 168 tackles ... High school coach was Mike David.

Personal: Son of Matt and Susan Whittington ... Born Nov. 7, 1994 in Memphis ... Has an older brother, Joshua ... Sport and Leisure Management major.