The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster
Jordan Pouncey
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-2
- Hometown:
- Winter Park, Fla.
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Winter Park
- Major:
- Corporate Communication
A third-year wide receiver for the Longhorns from Winter Park, Fla. who has played in 12 career games ... a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2019) ... was an All-State and All-District performer ... played wideout, running back and also on defense in high school.
SOPHOMORE (2019)
Played in all five games … Caught two passes for 19 yards … Hauled in the first pass of his career, an 11-yard grab, against Louisiana Tech in the season opener … Caught one pass for eight yards at Rice.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2018)
Played in seven games ... made his career debut in the win over TCU ... played on special teams, throwing a key block on D'Shawn Jamison's 90-yard punt return for a touchdown in the road win at Kansas State ... played in the 23-17 victory over Baylor ... played in the 38-35 loss to Oklahoma State ... played in the 24-17 road win over Kansas ... played in the Big 12 Championship Game ... played on special teams in the Longhorns 28-21 win over Georiga in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2017)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Tim Shifflet at Winter Park High School ... an all-state and all-district player at Florida’s Winter Park High School … was an all-purpose player who played at wide receiver, running back and on defense … ranked as the No. 113 WR nationally and the No. 109 player in Florida by 247Sports … ranked as the No. 138 player in Florida by ESPN … rated as the No. 68 WR nationally, No. 28 WR in the south and No. 10 in Florida at the position by Scout … ranked No. 5 on the Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida Super60 … named Florida Class 8A first-team All-State utility player as a senior … named District 11 Player of the Year by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association … was named Orlando Sentinel’s Ironman of the Year which goes to a standout who plays on more than one side of the ball … compiled 1,520 total yards as a receiver, rusher, return specialist and defensive back for the district champion Wildcats … rushed 86 times for 768 yards and 12 touchdowns … also caught 31 passes for 431 yards … also added 49 tackles, three interceptions and 12 passed defended … played in 10 games as a junior and totaled eight touchdowns … recorded 515 yards and 17 receptions with seven scores … added 34 rushing yards on eight attempts and a touchdown … also had 29 tackles, an interception and five pass deflections … registered 101 yards on four kickoff returns … as a sophomore at Montverde Academy, totaled three touchdowns, 34 tackles (20 solo) and an interception for the Eagles who went 7-3 overall … transferred to Winter Park following the 2014 season when Montverde Academy discontinued its football program … ran short sprints and competed in the long jump at Winter Park … made the FHSAA District 4 meet in the 100, long jump and 4x100 … qualified for the state meet in the long jump and 4x100.
PERSONAL
Son of James C. III and Erica Pouncey ... is one of seven kids (third oldest) ... siblings are Alyvia (older sister), James IV (older brother), Ethan (younger brother), Ayden (younger brother), Willow (younger sister) and Nova (younger brother) ... older brother played at Nebraska-Kearney … second cousin of former Florida Gators and NFL twin brothers Maurkice (Steelers) and Mike (Dolphins) Pouncey ... uncle, Todd Williams, played at East Tennessee State ... cousin, Tim Keenan, played at Alfred University ... was involved in Peer Counseling and worked with special education students while in High School ... was born in Orlando, Fla. ... is a very good drummer ... studying corporate communication.
