Jordan Paula

Position:
Running Back
Height:
6-3
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Brookings, S.D.
High School:
Brookings H.S.
Major:
Economics

Jordan will vie for an expanded role in the Jackrabbit offense during his senior season ... has contributed mostly on special teams while seeing spot duty in the backfield ... also has competed in track and field at SDSU ... majoring in economics

2008
Was limited to five games due to injury ... recorded rushing attempts in four contests, including three-carry, 14-yard performance against Missouri State ... first career reception covered 25 yards in home opener against Youngstown State ... also gained seven yards on three carries versus Youngstown ... carried the ball a career-high five times for 12 yards at Indiana State ... honored for
academics on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

2007
Played in four games and averaged seven yards per carry ... top rushing output was 13 yards against Southern Utah ... also credited with tackle against Southern Utah

2006
Recorded carries in home games against Central Arkansas and William Penn (Iowa)

2005
Redshirted

BEFORE SDSU
Averaged 7.2 yards per carry as he rushed for 1,280 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior for coach Gary Maffett at Brookings High School ... also averaged 32.4 yards on 15 kickoff returns and scored twice ... as a free safety, he had 14 solo tackles, 23 assists and a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown ... first-team all-state selection as a senior ... earned all-conference in football, basketball and track, and was also an all-state selection in soccer ... BHS scholar-athlete in each sport