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Jordan Poyer

Jordan Poyer (born 1991) is an American NFL safety, Oregon State product, 2013 seventh-round pick, Bills starter 2017-23, 2021 first-team All-Pro, 2022 Pro Bowl, later Dolphins and Bills return.

Jordan Reed

Jordan Reed, born 1990, former NFL tight end from Florida, drafted 85th overall by Washington in 2013; 2015 Pro Bowl-caliber 952-yard, 11-TD season; retired 2021 after seven concussions.

Jordan Rodgers

Jordan Rodgers (born 1988) is an ESPN SEC Network college football analyst, former Vanderbilt quarterback (4,063 career passing yards), Bachelorette season 12 winner, and younger brother of Aaron Rodgers.

Jordan Seaton

Jordan Seaton is an American college football offensive tackle from Washington, D.C. and IMG Academy; a five-star 2024 recruit who started two seasons at left tackle for Colorado, earned Freshman All-American honors, transferred to LSU in January 2026, and is a projected 2027 NFL first-round pick.

Jordan Sepho

Jordan Sepho, born in 1998 in Pontoise, is a French rugby sevens prop and wing who won gold with France at the Paris 2024 Olympics, having taken up rugby at 17 on Réunion.

Jordan Shipley

Jordan Shipley, Texas Longhorns wide receiver (2006-09), consensus All-American and Biletnikoff finalist, UT record 248 career receptions; Bengals third-round pick, 24 NFL games, 858 receiving yards.

Jordan Smith Jr.

Jordan Smith Jr., Arkansas Razorbacks freshman guard from Washington, D.C., Paul VI Catholic; No. 2 recruit in the 2026 class, five-time 2026 national high school player of the year, two-time USA Basketball gold medalist, projected top-five 2027 NBA Draft pick. Not the betting-fixer Jalen Smith.

Jordan Spieth

Jordan Spieth (Jordan Alexander Spieth), American PGA Tour golfer from Texas, turned pro 2012; won 2015 Masters and U.S. Open and 2017 Open at Royal Birkdale, second-youngest world No. 1 after Tiger Woods, still missing only the PGA Championship for the career Grand Slam.

Jordan Staal

Jordan Staal (born 1988) is a Canadian NHL center, Carolina Hurricanes captain, drafted second overall by Pittsburgh in 2006; two-time Stanley Cup winner (2009, 2026) and 2026 Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

Jordan Ta'amu

Jordan Ta'amu (born 1997) is an American quarterback from Pearl City, Hawaii; Ole Miss record-setter, XFL 2023 Offensive Player of the Year, and DC Defenders starter in the UFL, distinct from Jordan's national soccer team.

Jordan Thompson

Jordan Thompson (born 1997, Edina, Minnesota) is an American opposite spiker for USA Volleyball and LOVB Houston; Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020, silver at Paris 2024, and Cincinnati's all-time NCAA kills leader.

Jordan Thompson (tennis)

Jordan Thompson (born 1994, Sydney) is an Australian tennis player, career-high No. 26 singles and No. 3 doubles, 2024 Los Cabos champion and 2024 US Open doubles winner with Max Purcell.

Jordan van den Berg

Jordan van den Berg (born 2002, Johannesburg) is a South African NFL defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears, drafted 213th overall in 2026 after Penn State and first-team All-ACC seasons at Georgia Tech.

Jordan Watkins

Jordan Watkins (Tyrell Jordan Watkins, born 2002) is an NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers; a Louisville/Ole Miss receiver drafted 138th overall in 2025 after a 906-yard, 9-touchdown senior season and a 4.37-second combine 40.

Jordan Whittington

Jordan Whittington (born 2000) is a Los Angeles Rams wide receiver and kick returner, drafted 213th overall in 2024 out of Texas, a PFWA All-Rookie kick returner averaging 28.3 yards per return as a rookie.

Jordan–Hare Stadium

Jordan–Hare Stadium (Pat Dye Field) is Auburn University's on-campus football stadium in Auburn, Alabama, home of the Tigers since 1939; capacity 88,043, 11th-largest on-campus, renamed from Auburn Stadium and Cliff Hare Stadium, with the Jordan–Hare North Project underway.

Jordie Barrett

Jordie Barrett (Jordie Matthew Barrett), born 1997 in New Plymouth, is a New Zealand All Blacks rugby union back, All Black No. 1159, brother of Beauden and Scott, a versatile fullback-centre and goal kicker with 79 Tests and 306 points.

Jordin Tootoo

Jordin Tootoo, first Inuk NHL player, right winger from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut; 13 seasons with Nashville, Detroit, New Jersey, Chicago; 723 games, 161 points; sobriety advocate.

Jordy Nelson

Jordy Nelson (Jordy Ray Nelson, born 1985) is a former NFL wide receiver, Kansas State product drafted 36th overall in 2008, who starred for the Green Bay Packers (Super Bowl XLV, 1,519-yard 2014 season, 2016 Comeback Player of the Year) and finished with the Raiders.

Jordyn Poulter

Jordyn Poulter (born 1997) is an American volleyball setter, U.S. Women's National Team captain, Olympic gold medalist at Tokyo 2020 (Best Setter) and silver medalist at Paris 2024; Illinois All-American, pro in Italy and LOVB Salt Lake.

Jorge Edson

Jorge Edson (Jorge Edson Souza de Brito), born 1966 in Porto Alegre, Brazilian middle blocker and coach; won 1992 Barcelona Olympic gold with Brazil men's volleyball, later coached women's teams in Brazil and the Philippines.

Jorge Fumero

Jorge Fumero (Jorge Francisco Fumero Fernández), Cuban sidearm relief pitcher born 1968 in San Miguel del Padrón, Havana; won baseball gold with Cuba at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and was 1995-96 Cuban Serie Nacional MVP with Industriales.

Jorge Posada

Jorge Posada (Jorge Rafael de Posada, Jr.), Puerto Rican switch-hitting catcher, spent 17 seasons with the New York Yankees, won five World Series with the Core Four, hit 275 home runs, and fell off the 2017 Hall of Fame ballot.

Jorge Soler

Jorge Soler, Cuban-born MLB outfielder and DH (Havana, Feb 25 1992), Cubs record $6M bonus signing, 2019 AL home run leader with 48, 2021 World Series MVP with Atlanta, two-time champion.

Jorgen Jonsson

Jorgen Jonsson (Jörgen Jönsson), Swedish ice hockey center born 1972, record 285 Tre Kronor caps, Olympic gold 1994 and 2006, five Swedish titles with Färjestad, later SHL head coach and IIHF Hall of Famer.

Jorja Miller

Jorja Miller (born 2004, Timaru) is a New Zealand rugby player who plays sevens and fifteens for the Black Ferns and won Olympic gold at Paris 2024.

Jorrit Croon

Jorrit Croon (born 1998) is a Dutch field hockey midfielder or forward for HC Bloemendaal and the Netherlands, the youngest Dutch men's debutant and a 2024 Olympic gold medalist.

Jose Alvarado (basketball)

Jose Alvarado (born 1998), nicknamed Grand Theft Alvarado, is an American NBA guard from Brooklyn, undrafted in 2021 from Georgia Tech, known for corner-sneak steals, a 38-point bench game with New Orleans, and the Knicks' 2026 NBA championship.

José Bautista

José Bautista, nicknamed Joey Bats, is a Dominican former MLB outfielder (2004–2018) and Blue Jays icon: 54-homer 2010 season, 344 career home runs, the 2015 ALDS bat flip, Level of Excellence and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame honoree.

José Calderón (basketball)

José Manuel Calderón, Spanish point guard born 1981 in Villanueva de la Serena; undrafted 2005, 14 NBA seasons with seven teams led by eight years with Toronto Raptors; 2006 world champion with Spain; now Cleveland Cavaliers assistant general manager.