University of Memphis Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Jordan, Ladarius

Jersey Number 36
Ladarius Jordan
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 175
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Cordova, Tenn.
- Prev School:
- St. Benedict at Auburndale
Bio
Career
Saw action in four games ... Had one solo stop.
2019 (Redshirt Senior)
Saw action in three games ... Member of the 2019 squad that finished 12-2, won the American Athletic Conference Championship Game and earned a berth in the 84th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.
2018 (Redshirt Junior)
Did not see game action ... Member of the 2018 squad that went 8-6, won the American Athletic Conference West Division title, played in The American Championship Game and earned a Birmingham Bowl berth ... The 2018 Tigers overcame a three-game deficit heading into the month of November to win the league’s West Division crown.
2017 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw action in one game ... Made FBS debut in the home win over ECU ... Had a solo stop vs the Pirates ... Member of 2017 squad that went 10-3, won The American West Division title (7-1 league record) and played in The American Championship Game … Squad earned the program’s first Liberty Bowl bid and played in the hometown’s postseason classic.
2016 (Sophomore)
Redshirted ... Member of the 2016 team that went 8-5 and played in the Boca Raton Bowl.
2015 (Maryville College)
Played his freshman campaign at Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn. … Saw action in all 10 games … Credited with 17 total tackles (16 solo) … Also had four PBU, two interceptions and one fumble recovery … In his collegiate debut, had one solo stop, two interceptions and two PBU in a win over Berry … Named USA South Region Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 8, 2015) for his performance vs Berry ... Logged a career-high five solo tackles vs Averett … Helped lead the NCAA Division III Scots to an 8-2 overall record and a 5-2 USA South Atlantic Conference mark.
High School
Played three varsity seasons for head coach Michael Davidson at St. Benedict of Auburndale … Helped lead the Eagles to three-straight Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Class AA-Division II state playoffs appearances … Played primarily in the defensive backfield … Also saw some game action at running back … Career statistics include: 55 total tackles, 20 PBU, two interceptions and two sacks … Two-time D2AA All-Region pick at DB (2013 first team; 2014 second team) … Played in the 2014 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game … Participated in the NIKE Football Training Camp his sophomore and junior years … Selected for the 247Sports Mid-South Elite Top 150 Combine.
Personal
Son of Chris Jordan and LaCrisha Harris ... Birthday is July 22 ... Interdisciplinary studies major.
Saw action in four games ... Had one solo stop.
2019 (Redshirt Senior)
Saw action in three games ... Member of the 2019 squad that finished 12-2, won the American Athletic Conference Championship Game and earned a berth in the 84th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.
2018 (Redshirt Junior)
Did not see game action ... Member of the 2018 squad that went 8-6, won the American Athletic Conference West Division title, played in The American Championship Game and earned a Birmingham Bowl berth ... The 2018 Tigers overcame a three-game deficit heading into the month of November to win the league’s West Division crown.
2017 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw action in one game ... Made FBS debut in the home win over ECU ... Had a solo stop vs the Pirates ... Member of 2017 squad that went 10-3, won The American West Division title (7-1 league record) and played in The American Championship Game … Squad earned the program’s first Liberty Bowl bid and played in the hometown’s postseason classic.
2016 (Sophomore)
Redshirted ... Member of the 2016 team that went 8-5 and played in the Boca Raton Bowl.
2015 (Maryville College)
Played his freshman campaign at Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn. … Saw action in all 10 games … Credited with 17 total tackles (16 solo) … Also had four PBU, two interceptions and one fumble recovery … In his collegiate debut, had one solo stop, two interceptions and two PBU in a win over Berry … Named USA South Region Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 8, 2015) for his performance vs Berry ... Logged a career-high five solo tackles vs Averett … Helped lead the NCAA Division III Scots to an 8-2 overall record and a 5-2 USA South Atlantic Conference mark.
High School
Played three varsity seasons for head coach Michael Davidson at St. Benedict of Auburndale … Helped lead the Eagles to three-straight Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Class AA-Division II state playoffs appearances … Played primarily in the defensive backfield … Also saw some game action at running back … Career statistics include: 55 total tackles, 20 PBU, two interceptions and two sacks … Two-time D2AA All-Region pick at DB (2013 first team; 2014 second team) … Played in the 2014 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game … Participated in the NIKE Football Training Camp his sophomore and junior years … Selected for the 247Sports Mid-South Elite Top 150 Combine.
Personal
Son of Chris Jordan and LaCrisha Harris ... Birthday is July 22 ... Interdisciplinary studies major.
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