Melvin Jordan IV

Photo by: Karl Maasdam

Position:
Inside Linebacker
Height:
5-11
Year:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
St. Petersburg, Fla.
High School:
Clearwater Central Catholic

2024 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
• Played in 10 games
• Recorded at least one tackle in nine of the 10 games and three or more in eight
• Finished with 45 tackles, adding 2.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup
• Posted a season-high nine tackles at Nevada. Added an 8-yard tackle for loss against the Wolf Pack
• Had a 1-yard tackle for loss with seven tackles against Colorado State in the double overtime win
• Tallied seven tackles against UNLV
• Posted five tackles versus Oregon
• Ended with four tackles in the shutout win at San Diego State

2023 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• Played in all 13 games
• Totaled 22 tackles with four tackles for loss, a sack and two quarterback hurries
• Tallied five tackles in the Sun Bowl versus Notre Dame, adding two tackles for loss and a 13-yard sack
• Posted his first five-tackle game of the season against California, also recording a 3-yard tackle for loss
• Recorded his first career tackles against UC Davis, totaling three
• Also picked up a three-tackle effort against Stanford

2022 (FRESHMAN)
• Appeared in three games, versus Montana State, California and Florida. Redshirted

CLEARWATER HIGH SCHOOL
• Rated four stars by Rivals.com and three stars by 247Sports
• Ranked the No. 9 inside linebacker nationally by Rivals.com
• Letterwinner for head coach Chris Harvey
• Transferred to Clearwater Central Catholic from Calvary Christian after his junior year
• Posted 51 tackles and 3.5 sacks as a junior. Helped lead the team to a 7-2 mark and 3A state playoff appearance
• Made 29 tackles with two interceptions at IMG Academy as a sophomore
• Played at Clearwater Central Catholic as a freshman and made 74 tackles with three sacks and two forced fumbles. Also ran for 142 yards on offense

PERSONAL
• Son of Donishu Morgan and Melvin Jordan III
• Has two sisters, Malajia and Morgan
• Has one brother, Makkah
• Brother, Makkah, plays football at Georgia State
• An Honor Roll student in high school
• Majoring in kinesiology
• Would like to be a physician assistant after his playing career
• Chose Oregon State because “it is the best place to focus on football and school.”