Jordan Wilkins

Jordan Wilkins (born July 18, 1994) is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss.[1] In his college career, he had 1,751 yards and 14 touchdowns at 6.4 yards per carry. Wilkins ran a 4.53-second 40-yard dash.[2]

Jordan Wilkins
Wilkins with the Indianapolis Colts in 2018
No. 20 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1994-07-18) July 18, 1994
Cordova, Tennessee
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Saint Benedict at Auburndale
(Cordova, Tennessee)
College:Ole Miss
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 5 / Pick: 169
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Rushing yards:951
Rushing average:4.9
Rushing touchdowns:4
Receptions:35
Receiving yards:233
Receiving touchdowns:0
Return yards:25
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Wilkins attended and played high school football at Saint Benedict at Auburndale.[3] He was considered as a four-star prospect. He received offers from Ole Miss, Auburn, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Memphis, Middle Tennessee State, Mississippi State, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, and Wisconsin. He originally committed to Auburn before his senior season. After a coaching change following Auburn's 2012 season, he decommitted and eventually signed and played for Ole Miss. [4]

College career

Wilkins attended and played college football at Ole Miss from 2013 to 2017. He was redshirted as a freshman in 2013.[5] In the 2014 season, he had 361 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in 13 games. He significant amount of his production came in the game against Presbyterian, where he had 171 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.[6][7] In the 2015 season, he had 379 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.[8] He had to sit out the 2016 season due to academic ineligibility.[9] In his final season at Ole Miss in 2017, he had a stellar season. He rushed for over 100 yards in six games. Overall, he finished the season with 1,011 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns.[10] He finished eighth in the SEC in rushing yards and ninth in rushing touchdowns in 2017.[11]

Collegiate statistics
Jordan Wilkins Rushing Receiving
Year School Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
2014 Ole Miss SEC FR RB 13 52 361 6.9 1 1 6 6.0 0
2015 Ole Miss SEC SO RB 13 72 379 5.3 4 5 75 15.0 0
2017 Ole Miss SEC SR RB 12 155 1,011 6.5 9 26 241 9.3 1
Career Ole Miss 38 279 1,751 6.3 14 32 322 10.1 1

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 5⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		 216 lb
(98 kg)		 30 1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		 9 3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.27 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Combine[12]

Wilkins was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round with the 169th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.[13] In the season-opening 34–23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, Wilkins had 14 carries for 40 rushing yards to go along with three receptions for 21 receiving yards in his NFL debut. He scored his first rushing touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in Week 11.[14][15] Marlon Mack returned to the Colts' backfield and caused Wilkins' production to decrease.[16] He remained a threat rushing and receiving throughout the remainder of the season. He finished with 336 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, 16 receptions, and 85 receiving yards.[17] He made his playoff debut in the Wild Card Round against the Houston Texans with nine rushing yards in the 21–7 victory.[18] In the Divisional Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, he had an 11-yard kickoff return.[19]

In the 2019 season, Wilkins finished with 51 carries for 307 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in 14 games.[20]

In Week 8 of the 2020 season, Wilkins had 113 yards from scrimmage and a rushing touchdown in the 41–21 victory over the Detroit Lions.[21]

References
  1. "Ole Miss' Jordan Wilkins: I will be back and better". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. "Colts' Jordan Wilkins: Indianapolis selects in fifth round". CBSSports.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  3. "Jordan Wilkins, St. Benedict at Auburndale , All Purpose Back". 247Sports. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  4. "Jordan Wilkins Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  5. "Jordan Wilkins – Football". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  6. "Presbyterian at Ole Miss Box Score, November 8, 2014". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  7. "Jordan Wilkins 2014 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  8. "Jordan Wilkins 2015 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  9. Lohmar, Jim (August 22, 2016). "Here's why Wilkins is ineligible this semester". Red Cup Rebellion. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  10. "Jordan Wilkins 2017 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  11. "2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  12. "Jordan Wilkins Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  13. "Indianapolis Colts Select Jordan Wilkins with Pick 169 in NFL Draft". StampedeBlue.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  14. "Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts – September 9th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  15. "Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – November 18th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  16. "Colts' Jordan Wilkins: In line for decreased role". CBSSports.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  17. "Jordan Wilkins 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  18. "Wild Card – Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – January 5th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  19. "Divisional Round – Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs – January 12th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  20. "Jordan Wilkins 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  21. "Indianapolis Colts at Detroit Lions – November 1st, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
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