Personal
Parents are John and Margaret...brother, Jonathan, played for BYU...served an LDS mission in Buenos Aires, Argentina (north)...recruited by Stanford, UCLA, USC, Notre Dame, Washington, Washington State and San Diego State...married Allison Bowman in February 2001.
At BYU
In 2002: Named by Phil Steele as a preseason third-team All-MWC selection.
In 2001: Played in all 14 games as a junior... recorded 17 receptions on the season, including a season high four receptions in a 35-31 victory at UNLV... tallied 183 yards during the regular season, averaging 10.8 yards per reception... recorded 30 or more yards in three different games, including a season-high 34 yards in a 54-34 win over Utah State... was credited with a season-high 33-yard reception against Air Force... scored the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter at New Mexico... earned All-MWC Academic honors.
In 2000: Caught two passes for 24 yards for the Blue squad in the Blue / White scrimmage... earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors... contributed on special teams, recording seven tackles on the season.
In 1999: Participated in spring drills...had two carries for one yard...tallied three receptions for 40 yards, averaging 13.3 yards per reception...caught two passes for 32 yards in the Blue/White game, including a long of 28 yards... gained significant experience as a special teams member during the season... recorded one unassisted tackle in a game against Cal.
In 1996: Redshirted
Before BYU
Recipient of Russ Sanders Memorial Football Award presented to the top football player in the San Diego area...first team all-county, all-CIF, all-academic, all-Avacado league ...National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award ...received Coca-Cola Golden Helmet MVP Award...three time letterman in track as a sprinter...member National Honor Society.
Stats
ORD's Personal Best
Rec: 4 (UNLV, Sept. 29, 2001)
Yards: 68 (Wyoming, Nov. 9, 2002)
Long: 33 (Air Force, Oct. 20, 2001)
TDs: 1 (New Mexico, Oct. 13, 2001; Syracuse, Aug. 29, 2002; Wyoming, Nov. 9, 2002)
Rsh: 1 (Hawaii, Dec. 8, 2001; Wyoming, Nov. 9, 2002)
Yards: 7 (Hawaii, Dec. 8, 2001)
ORD's Career Stats
Year Gms Rec Yds Long Avg TD Rsh Yds
2001 13 17 183 33 10.8 1 1 7
2002 11 21 246 29 11.7 2 1 0
Total 24 38 429 33 11.3 3 2 7
Bowls 1 4 62 17 15.5 0 0 0