Jordan Addison
{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jordan Addison
| image =
| alt =
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| current_team = Minnesota Vikings
| number = 3
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|1|27}}
| birth_place = Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 175
| high_school = Tuscarora (Frederick)
| college = {{ubl|Pittsburgh (2020–2021)|USC (2022)}}
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 23
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2023)
- Fred Biletnikoff Award (2021)
- Consensus All-American (2021)
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2022)
- First-team All-ACC (2021)
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 133
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 1,786
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 19
}}
Jordan Lee Addison (born January 27, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, where he won the 2021 Fred Biletnikoff Award before playing the following season at USC. Addison was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Early life
Addison attended Tuscarora High School in Frederick, Maryland.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Joshua R. |date=2023-11-02 |title=Tuscarora High grad, Vikings rookie Jordan Addison named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/professional/tuscarora-high-grad-vikings-rookie-jordan-addison-named-nfl-offensive-rookie-of-the-month/article_2cf709cc-c053-523b-a507-6d5410c6246e.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=The Frederick News-Post |language=en}} He played wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back in high school. He committed to the University of Pittsburgh to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Meyer |first=Craig |date=June 22, 2019 |title=Six recruits, including three four-star players, commit to Pitt football on a busy Saturday |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2019/06/22/pitt-panthers-football-recruiting-acc-jordan-addison-pat-narduzzi/stories/201906220043 |access-date=May 20, 2023 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Karels |first=Carter |date=October 23, 2020 |title=Jordan Addison, the one that got away? Why the star freshman chose Pitt over Notre Dame |url=https://www.ndinsider.com/story/recruiting/2020/10/23/jordan-addison-the-one-that-got-away-why-the-star-freshman-chose-pitt-over-notre-dame/43885293/ |access-date=June 17, 2023 |website=Notre Dame Insider}}
College career
Addison played 10 games and started eight as a true freshman at Pittsburgh in 2020. He led the team with 60 receptions for 666 yards and four touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=McGonigal |first=John |date=April 1, 2021 |title=Pitt's Jordan Addison looking for more after 'pretty good' freshman All-American season |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2021/04/01/Pitt-football-Jordan-Addison-eyes-2021-season-after-becoming-freshman-All-American-Kenny-Pickett-Pat-Narduzzi-Taysir-Mack-Brennan-Marion/stories/202104010161 |access-date=June 17, 2023 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Joshua R. |date=January 8, 2021 |title=Thrills, and chill: Tuscarora grad Addison stays cool while making highlight-worthy plays at Pitt |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/collegiate/thrills-and-chill-tuscarora-grad-addison-stays-cool-while-making-highlight-worthy-plays-at-pitt/article_82009cf0-d0bb-5e01-90ef-111d5c69df8c.html |access-date=June 17, 2023 |website=The Frederick News-Post}}{{Cite web |last=DiPaola |first=Jerry |date=September 2, 2020 |title=Pitt freshman WR Jordan Addison hopes chalk talk, not trash talk, sets him apart |url=https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-freshman-wide-receiver-jordan-addison-hopes-chalk-talk-not-trash-talk-sets-him-apart/ |access-date=June 18, 2023 |website=TribLIVE.com |language=en-US}} He returned to Pittsburgh as a starter in 2021.{{Cite web |last=McGonigal |first=John |date=July 6, 2021 |title=Pitt's Jordan Addison and family discuss his rise, the Notre Dame decision and his NFL trajectory |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2021/07/06/Pitt-football-Jordan-Addison-exclusive-Panthers-All-American-NFL-Notre-Dame-Kenny-Pickett/stories/202107050010 |access-date=June 17, 2023 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}{{Cite web |last=DiPaola |first=Jerry |date=August 6, 2021 |title=Pitt's Jordan Addison tells proud mom, 'I ain't got it yet' |url=https://triblive.com/sports/pitts-jordan-addison-tells-proud-mom-i-aint-got-it-yet/ |access-date=June 17, 2023 |website=TribLIVE.com}} In 2021, he went on to lead college football in touchdown receptions with 17 in the 2021 regular season while catching 100 passes for 1,593 yards.{{Cite web |title=Jordan Addison 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jordan-addison-1/gamelog/2021 |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He earned consensus All-American honors and won the 2021 Fred Biletnikoff Award.{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams |url=https://theacc.com/news/2021/11/30/athlete-awards-pitt-leads-with-12-on-all-acc-football-teams.aspx |access-date=June 17, 2023 |website=The ACC}}
In May 2022, Addison announced that he would be transferring to the University of Southern California to play for the USC Trojans football team.{{Cite web |last=Thamel |first=Pete |author-link=Pete Thamel |date=May 19, 2022 |title=Pittsburgh star WR Addison transferring to USC |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/33947243/pittsburgh-panthers-star-wr-jordan-addison-join-usc-trojans |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He chose to wear #3 for the Trojans, which was previously retired in honor of Carson Palmer, the 2002 Heisman Trophy winner.{{Cite web |last=Trevino |first=Chris |date=June 18, 2022 |title=USC Football: WR Jordan Addison will wear Carson Palmer's retired No. 3 jersey for 2022 season |url=https://247sports.com/college/usc/Article/USC-Football-WR-Jordan-Addison-will-wear-Carson-Palmers-retired-No-3-jersey-for-2022-season-188937766/ |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=USCFootball.com |language=en}}
=College statistics=
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Receiving ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="4"| Punt Returns | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| colspan="15" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Pittsburgh Panthers}}"| Pittsburgh Panthers | ||||||||||||||
| 2020
| 10 || 8 || 60 || 666 || 11.1 || 4 || 9 || 58 || 6.4 || 0 || 2 || 15 || 7.5 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021
| 14 || 14 || 100 || 1,593 || 15.9 || 17 || 7 || 56 || 8.0 || 1 || 12 || 185 || 15.4 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="15" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans}}"| USC Trojans | ||||||||||||||
| 2022
| 11 || 11 || 59 || 875 || 14.8 || 8 || 4 || 33 || 8.3 || 0 || 4 || 19 || 4.8 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jordan-addison-1.html Career] | 35 | 33 | 219 | 3,134 | 14.3 | 29 | 20 | 147 | 7.4 | 1 | 18 | 219 | 12.2 | 0 |
Professional career
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| vertical = 34.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| arm span = 30 7/8
| hand span = 8 3/4
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=Jordan Addison Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jordan-addison/32004144-4449-1056-9ba9-b09766bad478 |access-date=April 13, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Jordan Addison College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1039127&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=April 13, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
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Addison was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round, 23rd overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Lindsey |date=April 27, 2023 |title=Vikings Draft USC Wide Receiver Jordan Addison with 23rd Overall Pick |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/jordan-addison-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-usc |access-date=June 17, 2023 |website=Vikings.com}} In his NFL debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 1, Addison had four receptions for 61 yards and his first NFL touchdown, as the Vikings lost 20–17.{{Cite web |last=Krammer |first=Andrew |date=2023-09-11 |title=Addison scores TD as part of up-and-down debut for Vikings rookies |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/addison-scores-td-part-down-041000332.html |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Yahoo! Sports |language=en-US}} During week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Addison had three receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown in the 34–28 loss.{{Cite web |title=Jordan Addison - Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4429205/jordan-addison |access-date=October 1, 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en}} In week 7, against the 49ers, he had seven receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns in the 22–17 victory.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings - October 23rd, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202310230min.htm |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In week 15 against the Bengals, he had six receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the 27–24 loss.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Cincinnati Bengals - December 16th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202312160cin.htm |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Pro Football Reference}} As a rookie, Addison appeared in all 17 games and started 14. He recorded 70 receptions for 911 receiving yards and ten receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jordan Addison 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AddiJo00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2023 PFWA All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2023.htm |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
NFL career statistics
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! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2023 | MIN
| 17 || 14 || 70 || 911 || 13.0 || 62 || 10 || 1 || 2 || 2.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2024
!MIN |15 |15 |63 |875 |13.9 |69 |9 |3 |20 |6.7 |9 |1 |0 |0 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AddiJo00.htm Career] | 32 | 29 | 133 | 1786 | 13.4 | 69 | 19 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
On July 20, 2023, Addison was pulled over and cited for speed and reckless driving before reporting to his first training camp. Driving a Lamborghini Urus on Interstate 94 in Saint Paul, he was allegedly going {{convert|140|mph|km/h}} in a {{convert|55|mph|km/h}} zone at 3 AM. The same day, the Vikings released a statement, stating they were aware of the incident and were looking into it.{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=July 20, 2023 |title=Vikings WR Addison cited for driving 140 MPH |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38042993/vikings-rookie-jordan-addison-cited-going-140-55-mph-zone |access-date=October 28, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2023 |title=Vikings rookie WR Jordan Addison cited for speeding, reckless driving |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-rookie-wr-jordan-addison-cited-for-speeding-reckless-driving |access-date=October 28, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} Addison told a police officer at the scene that he was driving at that speed due to a medical emergency involving his pet dog.{{Cite magazine |last=Harrison |first=Jonathan |date=July 24, 2023 |title=Vikings' Jordan Addison told trooper he was driving 140 mph due to 'dog emergency' |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/vikings/jordan-addison-told-state-patrol-a-dog-emergency-was-the-reason-for-driving-140-mph |access-date=October 24, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Benjamin |first1=Cody |title=Vikings first-round pick Jordan Addison told state trooper he was driving 140 mph due to dog emergency |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/vikings-first-rounder-jordan-addison-told-state-trooper-he-was-driving-140-mph-due-to-dog-emergency/ |website=CBS Sports |date=July 24, 2023 |access-date=August 6, 2023}} The next month, Addison pled guilty to a petty misdemeanor, which resulted in him paying a $686 fine and having his driver's license revoked for six months.{{cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/viking-jordan-addison-agrees-to-admit-to-lesser-charge-pay-fine-for-driving-lamborghini-140-mph/600299413/|title=Vikings Jordan Addison admits to lesser charge, will be fined and lose license for going 140 mph|first=Paul|last=Walsh|publisher=Star Tribune|date=August 24, 2023|accessdate=July 15, 2024}}
Shortly before midnight on July 12, 2024, Addison was arrested near the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.{{cite news|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-wr-jordan-addison-arrested-friday-for-suspicion-of-dui|title=Vikings WR Jordan Addison arrested Friday for suspicion of DUI|first=Christian|last=Gonzalez|publisher=NFL|date=July 15, 2024|accessdate=July 15, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/vikings-star-jordan-addison-arrested-in-california-in-possible-dwi/600380752/|title=Vikings star Jordan Addison arrested in California on possible DWI|first=Josie|last=Albertson-Grove|publisher=Star Tribune|date=July 14, 2024|accessdate=July 15, 2024}}{{Cite news |last=Evans |first=Luca |date=July 14, 2024 |title=Former USC receiver Jordan Addison arrested near LAX on suspicion of DUI |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2024/07/14/former-usc-receiver-jordan-addison-now-with-vikings-arrested-near-lax-for-alleged-dui/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |publisher=Los Angeles Daily News}} At the time of his arrest, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers found Addison asleep at the wheel, with his car blocking traffic lanes. He was arrested following a 30-minute investigation. He was then released from custody two hours later on July 13, with no charges yet to be filed. Despite this, Addison was still facing DUI charges.{{cite news|url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/ex-usc-receiver-jordan-addison-arrested-near-lax-alleged-dui/3459757/|title=Ex-USC receiver Jordan Addison arrested near LAX for alleged DUI|publisher=NBC Los Angeles|date=July 15, 2024|accessdate=July 15, 2024}} On July 31, 2024, Addison would be charged with two misdemeanors, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with blood-alcohol content over California's legal limit of .08 percent.{{cite news|url=https://www.startribune.com/vikings-receiver-jordan-addison-dui-los-angeles-airport-nfl-faces-suspension/600809506|title=Vikings WR Jordan Addison charged with misdemeanor DUI after July 12 arrest|first=Ben|last=Goess|publisher=Star Tribune|date=August 5, 2024|accessdate=August 5, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40735113/vikings-jordan-addison-charged-dui-oct-7-hearing|title=Vikings' Jordan Addison charged with DUI, has Oct. 7 hearing|first=Kevin|last=Seifert|publisher=ESPN|date=August 5, 2024|accessdate=August 5, 2024}} His arraignment and plea hearing, which will take place in the Los Angeles Superior Court, has been set for October 7, 2024.
References
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External links
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- [https://www.vikings.com/team/players-roster/jordan-addison/ Minnesota Vikings bio]
- [https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/jordan-addison/13040 USC Trojans bio]
- [https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/jordan-addison/11333 Pittsburgh Panthers bio]
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