JORDAN TAPPED BY KJCCC, NJCAA AS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Hutchinson CC Sports Information

Rushing for his first career collegiate 200-yard rushing game, Hutchinson Community College running back Waymond Jordan Jr. hit the daily double on Wednesday being named both the Jayhawk Conference Offensive Player of the Week and the NJCAA National Offensive Player of the Week.

The sophomore running back from Pensacola, Florida posted his first career 200-yard rushing game in a 44-0 win by the number three Blue Dragons over Highland last Saturday at Highland. Jordan rushed for a career-high 213 yards on 23 carries with three touchdowns of 8, 15, and 67 yards.

He now has 18 rushing touchdowns and 1,190 yards for the season. With his 41-yard run in the first quarter, Jordan became the 20th Blue Dragon in team history to surpass 1,000 yards in a season.

With 1,190 yards for the season, Jordan is ranked No. 11 in Blue Dragon single-season rushing history.

This is Jordan's third KJCCC Offensive Player of the Week award. He won his previous awards for performances against New Mexico Military and Iowa Western in Week's 1 and 2, respectively.

Jordan is the fourth Blue Dragon this season to nab national honors. Jordan joins Samari College (Offense), Nestus Burger (Special Teams) and Kordell Gouldsby (Special Teams) as Blue Dragons who earned national weekly honors.

BLUE DRAGON KJCCC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Week 1 – Offense: Waymond Jordan Jr.
Week 2 – Offense: Waymond Jordan Jr.
Week 3 – Offense: Samari Collier
Week 3 – Special Teams: Nestus Burger
Week 5 – Offense: Waymond Jordan Jr.
Week 7 – Special Teams: Kordell Gouldsby
Week 8 – Defense: Kollin Collier
Week 10 – Offense: Waymond Jordan Jr.

NJCAA NATIONAL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Week 3 – Offense: Samari Collier
Week 3 – Special Teams: Nestus Burger
Week 7 – Special Teams: Kordell Gouldsby
Week 10 – Offense: Waymond Jordan Jr.