Jordan Gross
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Personal information | |||||||
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Born: | Nampa, Idaho, U.S. | July 20, 1980||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Fruitland (Fruitland, Idaho) | ||||||
College: | Utah (1999–2002) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Jordan Alan Gross (born July 20, 1980) is an American former professional
Early years
Gross was born in Nampa, Idaho. He attended Fruitland High School in Fruitland, Idaho, where he was a letterman in high school football, basketball, and track and field. In football, he was a first-team all-state selection as both an offensive and defensive lineman as a senior, and helped lead his team win the conference championship as a sophomore. In basketball, he won all-conference honors. He was involved in tae kwon do since age 6, earning a black belt.
College career
While attending the
Awards and honors
- 2× Honorable mention All-Mountain West (2000, 2001)
- First-team All-Mountain West (2002)
- Consensus first-team All-American(2002)
- Outland Trophy finalist (2002)
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
300 lb (136 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.06 s | 1.78 s | 2.92 s | 4.39 s | 7.69 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
28 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine[2] |
Projected as an early first round selection, Gross was ranked as the No. 1 offensive tackle available in the 2003 NFL draft.[3] He was taken in the first round (8th overall) of the 2003 NFL draft by Carolina.[4] At the time, he was the highest selected Utah Utes player ever (until surpassed by Alex Smith in 2005).
Gross started every game for the Panthers that season at right tackle, and in fact did not miss a single offensive play, a rarity for many veterans, much less rookies. He allowed only three sacks all season, and was an anchor on the
On February 25, 2014, Gross announced his retirement from professional football.[10] He now works for The Panthers Network as a sideline reporter and hosts his own Television broadcast with longtime offensive lineman Travelle Wharton entitled, "This is Gross," on Time Warner Cable Sports channel.[citation needed]
On July 9, 2019, the Carolina Panthers announced that Gross would be inducted into the Panthers' Hall of Honor along with
References
- ^ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Jordan Gross, Utah, OT, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". DraftScout.com.
- ^ "SI.com - 2003 NFL Draft - Breakdown by Position - OT". Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Panthers make Gross franchise player". February 20, 2008. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ "Four Panthers make Pro Bowl". December 16, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Panthers put franchise tag on Peppers, sign Gross". February 19, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Compressed schedule puts pressure on Panthers". November 17, 2009. Retrieved November 22, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2011 NFL Top 100". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Panthers Pro Bowl left tackle Gross retires". February 25, 2014.
- ^ "Jake Delhomme, Jordan Gross join Panthers radio broadcast team". Panthers.com. August 14, 2019.