Jordan Magee

Jordan Machai Magee (born March 24, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Temple Owls and was selected by the Commanders in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life
Magee was born on March 24, 2001, in Towson, Maryland, later moving to Dover, Delaware. He attended Dover High School where he played football and basketball, playing at quarterback and safety in the former. As a senior, he helped Dover to a 9–2 record while throwing for 1,208 yards and 18 touchdowns, being named first-team all-conference and second-team all-state as the team reached the Delaware playoff semifinals. He was recruited to play college football on defense and committed to the Temple Owls, being a two-star prospect.

College career
As a true freshman at Temple in 2019, Magee redshirted while appearing in four games as a special teams player. He had 15 tackles while playing in five games in the 2020 season. He became a starter early on in the 2021 season, recording 54 tackles and three passes defended that year. The following year, he recorded a team-leading 86 tackles along with 9.0 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 4.5 sacks, being 10th in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in tackles while being selected honorable mention All-AAC. In 2023, he recorded 80 tackles which placed eighth in the conference and led Temple, also being the third-leading player in the AAC in tackles-for-loss with 14. He was named second-team All-AAC. Magee declared for the 2024 NFL draft and finished his collegiate career having totaled 235 tackles, 31 TFLs and eight sacks. He received an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine, being the first player from Delaware to be selected to the event since 2019 (along with MarShawn Lloyd).

Professional career
Magee was selected by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 10, 2024.