Background
Jordan, LaMont was born on November 11, 1978 in Forestville, Maryland, United States. Son of Marie.
Jordan, LaMont was born on November 11, 1978 in Forestville, Maryland, United States. Son of Marie.
Jordan graduated from Suitland High School in 1997. He attended the University of Maryland, College Park, and as a freshman, gained notice as a first-string player, and finished as runner-up for Rookie of the Year in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland. Jordan also played for the Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos.
As a sophomore, he was named to the second team All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination, and was named by Maryland as the team"s most outstanding offensive player.
In the same year, he was named to the All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination first team, and surpassed Maryland"s single-season rushing record. That season, he gained over six yards per carry, one of only four National Collegiate Athletic Association players to do southern
He was the National Collegiate Athletic Association rushing leader over the last six games of his junior season. He sat out the drills preceding the 2000 season due to fears of academic ineligibility, and, having a somewhat lackluster senior year, was named to the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination second team
New York Jets
Jordan was drafted in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.
Jordan spent his first four years as a backup to Curtis Martin before becoming a free agent. Oakland Raiders
After the 2004 season, Jordan signed a five-year, $27.5 million contract with the Oakland Raiders. He wore Number. 34. Jordan rushed for a career high 1,025 yards in 2005 while leading all NFL running backs in receptions with 70.
On November 19, 2006, Jordan tore his medial collateral ligament in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs and missed the rest of the season.
Jordan started the 2007 season with 350 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the first three games. He injured his back against the Miami Dolphins and was replaced by Justin Fargas.
Fargas was productive and was named the starter for the next four games. On July 25, 2008 Jordan was released by the Raiders.
New England Patriots
On July 26, 2008, Jordan signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots.
Denver Broncos
On March 4, 2009, Jordan signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract with the Denver Broncos. The deal included a $500,000 signing bonus. The move reunited him with Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels, who was the Patriots" offensive coordinator in 2008.
Jordan was released on February 23, 2010.
Jordan is a supporter of the Maryland Terrapins women"s basketball team He has traveled to several Administrative Committee on Company-ordination tournament games as well as the 2006 National Championship Game.
He has also donated $25,000 to the women"s basketball team Jordan also owns his own restaurant, which was featured on an episode of Diners, Drive-Insurance and Dives.