Jordan Leslie

Jordan Leslie

Leslie in 2016
No. 17 Cleveland Browns
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1991-10-31) October 31, 1991
Place of birth:	Houston, Texas
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tomball (TX)
College:	BYU UTEP
Undrafted:	2015
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2015)* Jacksonville Jaguars (2015)* Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016)* Tennessee Titans (2016)* Cleveland Browns (2016–present)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Practice squad
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jordan Leslie is an American football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU in 2014 and for UTEP in 2012 and 2013. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings after going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft.

Early years

Leslie attended Tomball High School in Tomball, Texas, where he was a three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Tommy Kaiser. He switched from quarterback to wide receiver for his sophomore year and responded by tallying 54 receptions for 770 yards and five touchdowns, earning All-Region Newcomer of the Year. He made 54 catches for 1,014 yards (18.9 avg.) with 10 TDs his junior season while also adding five punt returns for 49 yards (9.8 avg.) and seven kickoff returns for 186 yards (26.6 avg.). As a senior, he compiled 55 catches for 742 yards (13.5 avg.) with nine touchdowns, and also had eight punt returns for 113 yards (14.1 avg.) and seven kickoff returns for 132 yards (18.9 avg.). He was also a three-time Academic All-District pick and also made the Academic All-State team.^[1]

Also a standout in basketball and track & field, Leslie was a multiple All-District choice in basketball and a runner-up finisher in the high jump at the 2009 regional meet with a leap of 2.03 meters (6 feet, 8 inches).^[2] He also had personal-best leaps of 6.47 meters (21 feet, 2.25 inches) in the long jump^[3] and 13.37 meters (43 feet, 10.5 inches) in the triple jump.^[4]

In his freshman year, Leslie befriended Jimmy Butler (who now plays for the Chicago Bulls). They played together on the basketball team. Since Butler was homeless at the time, Leslie's family allowed Butler to live with them.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Leslie was signed by the Minnesota Vikings on May 2, 2015 after going undrafted. He was cut by the Vikings on August 31, 2015.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Leslie signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad on October 21, 2015.

Atlanta Falcons

Leslie signed with the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad on December 15, 2015. On August 27, 2016, Leslie was waived by the Falcons.^[6]

Tennessee Titans

Leslie was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on September 27, 2016. He was released on October 3.

Cleveland Browns

On October 18, 2016, Leslie was signed to the Browns' practice squad.^[7]

References

External links

• Brigham Young Cougars bio
• UTEP Miners bio
• Minnesota Vikings bio
• Jacksonville Jaguars bio
• Atlanta Falcons bio