| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 21, 2000 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eastern Randolph (Ramseur, North Carolina) |
| College | Barton |
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Jordan Terrell (born July 21, 2000) is an American professional football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Barton.
Early life
[edit]Jordan Terrell was born on July 21, 2000.[1] He began his high school football career at Lee County High School in Sanford, North Carolina.[2] In 2018, he transferred to play his final season at Eastern Randolph High School in Ramseur, North Carolina.[1][2] Terrell also participated in track and field in high school.[2]
College career
[edit]In 2020, Barton College revived their college football program which had last played in 1950. In preparation for the 2020 season, Terrell and the entire team redshirted the 2019 season.[2] They only practiced that year and did not play any games.[2] Terrell then played for the revived Barton Bulldogs from 2020 to 2023.[3] He played in four games during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 Division II football season, rushing 72 times for 280 yards and three touchdowns while also catching 11 passes for 73 yards and one touchdown.[3][2]
In his last college game, Terrell rushed for a school and South Atlantic Conference record 403 yards.[2][4] He finished his college career with totals of 37 games played, 969 carries for 5,487 yards and 44 touchdowns, and 39 receptions for 320 yards and two touchdowns.[3] He graduated with a degree in social work.[2] Despite having a year of eligibility remaining due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Terrell decided to turn professional.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Tennessee Titans
[edit]On April 28, 2024, after having gone undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft, Terrell was invited to the Tennessee Titans' rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, however he was ultimately not signed by team.[5][6]
BC Lions
[edit]On May 16, 2024, Terrell signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[7] On June 2, 2024, Terrell was assigned to the Lions' practice squad. He rejoined the active roster on September 12, 2024.[7] On October 11, Terrell was reassigned to the Lions' practice squad where spent the remainder of the 2024 CFL season.[7] Terrell dressed in three games that year, rushing four times for 24 yards while also catching one pass for a 24-yard touchdown.[1] On November 29, 2024, Terrell re-signed with the Lions.[7] On June 1, 2025, Terrell was released by the Lions.[8]
On June 9, 2025, Terrell was re-signed by the Lions and rejoined their practice squad, where he spent the entirety of the 2025 CFL season, before being released on November 9, 2025.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Jordan Terrell". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Eastern Randolph grad breaks through with Barton with record game". Randolph Record. November 16, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Jordan Terrell". Barton College. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Durham, Paul (November 14, 2023). "BULLDOG RUNBACK: Terrell puts stamp on career with memorable final performance". The Wilson Times. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Lusk, Eric (April 28, 2024). "First-Ever Barton Football Player Signs With NFL Team". NCFootballNews.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "Barton duo signs NFL free-agent deals". The Wilson Times. April 29, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "British Columbia Lions Transactions". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved November 28, 2025.