Hutchinson's Waymond Jordan Jr. named Offensive Player of the Year in DI Football
Charlotte, NC - Hutchinson running back Waymond Jordan Jr. has been named the 2024 NJCAA DI Football Offensive Player of the Year.
Sophomore running back Waymond Jordan Jr. led the Blue Dragons to their first appearance and tile in the NJCAA DI Football Championship since 2020-21 season. En route to the Championship victory, the No.3 Blue Dragons defeated No.2 ranked Georgia Military 63-21 in the 2024 NJCAA DI Football Semifinal and then beat No.1 Iowa Western 28-23 to claim the title.
Jordan Jr. ran for 1,612 yards, 134.3 yards per game, and 20 touchdowns this season. He finished out the 2024 season first in the nation in yards, yards per game, and touchdowns, while also finishing fourth in the nation in yards per rush with 7.4. Waymond Jordan Jr. performance earned him the JUCOWeekly Tophy which is presented to The Best JUCO Player in America.
The Pensacola, FL native had offers from major NCAA Division I schools including Central Florida, South Florida, Jacksonville State, Stephen F. Austin, UTEP, Western Kentucky, Utah State, Missouri, Old Dominion, UMass, UNLV, ECU, North Texas, Eastern Michigan, Toledo, Boise State, Memphis, Tennessee Martin, Murray State, Arkansas, Georgia State, Texas State, Middle Tennessee, Mississippi State, and USC. Jordan Jr. has verbally committed to continuing his career at Central Florida.
Player Profile
- Position: Running Back
- Height: 5'10"
- Weight: 200
- Class: Sophomore
- Hometown: Pensacola, FL
2024 Statistics
- 12 games played
- 1,612 yards
- 20 touchdowns
- 134.3 yards per game
- 7.4 yards per rush
- 2 fumbles
- 1 fumble lost
2024 Accomplishments
- 2024 NJCAA DI Football Offensive Player of the Year
- 2024 NJCAA DI Football First-Team All-America
- 2024 JUCOWeekly Trophy Winner
- 2024 KJCCC Offensive Player of the Year
- 2024 All-KJCCC First Team
- 5x KJCCC Player of the Week
- NJCAA Week 12 Offensive Player of the Week
- 2024 NJCAA DI Football National Champions
