Burl Jordan enters his fifth year as an assistant coach at HBU, where his focus in on the defensive line.
During the fall of 2015, three of the Huskies’ defensive linemen – Trae Gardner, Tyler Helaire and Kendrick Johnson – were named to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. In HBU’s inaugural season in 2014, Jordan helped coach defensive end Josh Jones to a top-five finish in the league in sacks and top-15 finish in tackles for loss, while Chris Pitre and DaMarko Williams made the Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Before joining HBU, Jordan spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Sam Houston State working with the defensive line. In 2011, he helped guide the Bearkats to an 14-1 finish, including an undefeated regular season, a No. 1 ranking, the Southland Conference championship, and a berth in the FCS Championship game. Sam Houston State finished the 2011 season with the top-ranked defense in the Southland, ranked No. 1 nationally in rushing defense, scoring defense and first down defense and No. 2 nationally in total defense, pass efficiency defense and turnover margin. During the 2010 season, the Bearkats’ defense was the top-ranked unit in the Southland and ranked seventh nationally in rushing defense. They also tied the school and Southland record with 12 sacks in a single game.
Prior to Sam Houston State, Jordan was the offensive and defensive line coach at Brazos Christian High School for one season, with his offensive line helping pave the way for a 1,200-yard rusher.
Jordan played defensive tackle at Texas A&M from 2007-2009. The Aggies appeared in the 2007 Valero Alamo Bowl and the 2009 Advocare Independence Bowl during his career.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management with a minor in business from Texas A&M in 2010 and a Master’s degree in education, with an emphasis on curriculum and instruction, from Sam Houston State in 2012.
Jordan and his wife, Megan, were married in May 2015.
