| No. 28 – BC Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Practice roster |
| CFL status | American |
| 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 for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). 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]After going undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft, Terrell was invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the Tennessee Titans.[5][6] However, he was not signed. He then signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League on May 16, 2024.[7] He was moved to the practice roster on June 2, promoted to the active roster on September 12, and moved back to the practice roster on October 8.[7] He dressed in three games overall during the 2024 season, rushing four times for 24 yards while also catching one pass for a 24-yard touchdown.[1] Terrell re-signed with BC on November 29, 2024.[7]
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 "British Columbia Lions Transactions". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.