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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | (2002-01-27)January 27, 2002 (age 23) Frederick, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Tuscarora (Frederick) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft: | 2023: 1st round, 23rd pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||
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Jordan Lee Addison (born January 27, 2002) is an American professionalfootballwide receiver for theMinnesota Vikings of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for thePittsburgh Panthers, where he won the 2021Fred Biletnikoff Award before playing the following season atUSC. Addison was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the2023 NFL draft.
Addison attendedTuscarora High School inFrederick, Maryland.[1] He played wide receiver,quarterback anddefensive back in high school. He committed to theUniversity of Pittsburgh to playcollege football.[2][3]
Addison played 10 games and started eight as a true freshman at Pittsburgh in 2020. He led the team with 60 receptions for 666 yards and fourtouchdowns.[4][5][6] He returned to Pittsburgh as a starter in 2021.[7][8] In 2021, he went on to lead college football in touchdown receptions with 17 in the 2021 regular season while catching 100 passes for 1,593 yards.[9] He earned consensus All-American honors and won the 2021Fred Biletnikoff Award.[10]
In May 2022, Addison announced that he would be transferring to theUniversity of Southern California to play for theUSC Trojans football team.[11] He chose to wear #3 for the Trojans, which was previously retired in honor ofCarson Palmer, the 2002Heisman Trophy winner.[12]
| Season | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Punt Returns | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 10 | 8 | 60 | 666 | 11.1 | 4 | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 100 | 1,593 | 15.9 | 17 | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 1 | 12 | 185 | 15.4 | 0 |
| USC Trojans | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 59 | 875 | 14.8 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 |
| Career | 35 | 33 | 219 | 3,134 | 14.3 | 29 | 20 | 147 | 7.4 | 1 | 18 | 219 | 12.2 | 0 |
| 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 | ||
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| 5 ft11+1⁄8 in (1.81 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 4.49 s | 1.56 s | 2.62 s | 4.19 s | 7.05 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | ||
| Sources:[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Addison was selected by theMinnesota Vikings in the first round, 23rd overall, of the2023 NFL draft.[15] In his NFL debut against theTampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, Addison had four receptions for 61 yards and his first NFL touchdown, as the Vikings lost 20–17.[16] During Week 2 against thePhiladelphia Eagles, Addison had three receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown in the 34–28 loss.[17] In Week 7, against the 49ers, he had seven receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns in the 22–17 victory.[18] In Week 15 against the Bengals, he had six receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the 27–24 loss.[19] As a rookie, Addison appeared in all 17 games and started 14. He recorded 70 receptions for 911 receiving yards and ten receiving touchdowns.[20] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[21]
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | MIN | 17 | 14 | 70 | 911 | 13.0 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MIN | 15 | 15 | 63 | 875 | 13.9 | 69 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 32 | 29 | 133 | 1786 | 13.4 | 69 | 19 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
On July 20, 2023, Addison was pulled over and cited for speed and reckless driving before reporting to his first training camp. Driving aLamborghini Urus on Interstate 94 inSaint Paul, he was allegedly going 140 miles per hour (230 km/h) in a 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) zone at 3 AM. The same day, the Vikings released a statement, stating they were aware of the incident and were looking into it.[22][23] Addison told a police officer at the scene that he was driving at that speed due to a medical emergency involving his pet dog.[24][25] The next month, Addison pled guilty to a petty misdemeanor, which resulted in him paying a $686 fine and having his driver's license revoked for six months.[26][27]
Shortly before midnight on July 12, 2024, Addison was arrested near theLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) on suspicion ofdriving under the influence of alcohol.[28][27][29] At the time of his arrest,California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers found Addison asleep at the wheel, with his car blocking traffic lanes.[29][28] He was arrested following a 30-minute investigation.[29][28] He was then released from custody two hours later on July 13, with no charges yet to be filed.[28][29][27] Despite this, Addison was still facing DUI charges.[30] On July 31, 2024, Addison would be charged with two misdemeanors, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with blood-alcohol content over California's legal limit of .08 percent.[31][32] His arraignment and plea hearing, which will take place in theLos Angeles Superior Court, has been set for October 7, 2024.[31][32]
