Football

Jordan Leslie Season 2014

#9
PositionWide Receiver
Weight215 lbs
Height6-3
ClassSenior
HometownHouston
Previous SchoolUTEP
ProvinceTexas

Career Summary

Jordan Leslie came to BYU as the leading receiver from the University of Texas at El Paso. He started in all 13 games during his first and only season at BYU while earning letterman honors. He was the second-leading receiver with 779 yards on 55 receptions with six touchdowns. Leslie recorded a personal-best 135 receiving yards and had a career-long 83-yard touchdown catch against Cal. He was named to two All-Independent teams as a Cougar. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details. 

Professional

  • Signed free agent deal with the Minnesota Vikings; later signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars; then the Atlanta Falcons

Before BYU

  • Led UTEP with 44 receptions for 612 yards and 7 touchdown catches on 2-10 Miner team in 2013 
  • Averaged 13.9 yards per catch with a long reception of 75 yards
  • Earned All-Conference USA honorable mention and Phil Steele All-Conference USA Third Team honors 
  • Compiled eight career 100-yard receiving games, tying for the eighth-most in UTEP history 
  • Registered three consecutive showings in 2013 with 100 yards receiving 
  • As a sophomore in 2012 being coached by current BYU receivers coach Guy Holliday, led the Miners in receptions (51), yards per catch (19.1), yards per game (81.1) and overall receiving yards (973) and ranked second on the squad in touchdown catches (6)  
  • Set career highs for both single-game receptions (10) and yards (218) while becoming the sixth Miner with 200-plus receiving yards in a game at Tulsa 
  • As a freshman in 2011, appeared in 12 contests, recording 30 catches for 430 yards and 2 touchdowns 

Personal

  • Graduated from UTEP with a degree in electrical engineering
  • Recipient of the football team's Dr. Diana Natalicio Academic Award as a freshman and received multiple C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and C-USA All-Academic team honor

Stats

Career Receiving Rushing Fumbles
Year GP REC YDS Y/R LNG TD ATT YDS Y/A LNG TD NO LOST
2014 13 55 779 14.16 83 6 3 34 11.33 30 1 0 0
TOTALS: 13 55 779 14.16 83 6 3 34 11.33 30 1 - -