Jordan Napier Season 2024

HONORS/AWARDS
* 2024 All-Mountain West Honorable Mention

Has seen the most growth since spring camp ... Hard to bring down.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2024)
Named an all-Mountain West honorable mention ... Also named an all-MW honorable mention by College Football Network ... Played in all 12 games, including his first career start ... Reeled in 43 receptions for 440 receiving yards ... Led the team with four receiving touchdowns ... Played a role in the return game with four kickoff returns for 103 yards and three punt returns for 27 yards ... Caught his first career touchdown pass, and eight-yard reception, in the season opener against Texas A&M-Commerce ... Had three catches for 40 yards in the opener ... Played five statless offensive snaps against Oregon State on Sept. 7 ... Made his first career punt return for minus-one yard ... Had two catches for 53 yards and a touchdown at California on Sept. 14 ... The touchdown was a 40-yard trip downfield that included 35 yards after the catch ... Played 17 statless snaps at Central Michigan on Sept. 28 ... Made five catches for 41 yards in the conference opener vs. Hawai'i on Oct. 5 ... Also recorded his first career kickoff return for 12 yards and a punt return of 12 yards ... Had a career high 91 yards on five catches at Wyoming on Oct. 12 ... Had back-to-back catches for 80 yards, including a 53-yard catch and the game-tying 27-yard touchdown reception, to spark a fourth quarter comeback victory ... The 53-yard reception is a career long and was the longest passing play for the Aztecs on the season ... Had a career long return of 16 yards against the Cowboys ... Had three receptions for 44 yards against Washington State on Oct. 26 ... Also had a 27-yard passing touchdown to Nate Bennett ... Became the first Aztec with a receiving and passing touchdonw in the same season since Donnell Pumphrey did it during the 2015 season ...  Caught eight passes for 79 yards at No. 15/19 Boise State on Nov. 1 ... Made his fourth touchdown catch, a 40-yard strike, in the fourth quarter ... Recorded a career high nine receptions for 63 yards against New Mexico on Nov. 8 ... Had two kickoff returns for a career best 79 yards, including a career long 61-yard return ... Had five catches for 27 yards at UNLV on Nov. 16 ... Made four catches for two yards at Utah State on Nov. 23 ... Played 20 statless offensive snaps in the season finale vs. Air Force ... Also had a 12-yard kick return.

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2023)
Played in three games ... Made one catch for minus-two yards ... Made his collegiate debut against Idaho State on Sept. 2 ... Recorded his first career reception against Fresno State on Nov. 25 ... Utilized redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a three-year letter winner at Jurupa Hills in Fontana, California … Led the Spartans to a 18-7 record over his three years with three league titles … Was an all-CIF selection … According to MaxPreps, totaled 59 tackles as a senior in 2022 (41 solo) with an interception, five pass deflections, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … On the offensive side of the ball caught 30 passes for 600 yards (20.0 avg.) with 10 touchdowns, while rushing for 158 yards and five more scores on 26 carries (6.1 avg.) … Is a consensus three-star recruit by 247sports (wide receiver), Rivals (athlete) and ESPN (athlete) … Received a 247sports composite rating of 86.78 by 247sports … Received a scout grade of 84 from 247sports and 76 from ESPN … Chose the Aztecs over offers from Washington, Oregon, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Colorado, San Jose State, UNLV and Nevada.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Receptions: 9 vs. New Mexico (11/8/24)
Receiving Yards: 91 at Wyoming (10/12/24)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, four times
Long Reception: 53 at Wyoming (10/12/24)
Kick Returns: 2 vs. New Mexico (11/8/24)
Kick Return Yards: 79 vs. New Mexico (11/8/24)
Long Kick Return: 61 vs. New Mexico (11/8/24)
Punt Returns: 1 at Wyoming (10/12/24), vs. Hawai'i (10/5/24), vs. Oregon State (9/7/24)
Punt Return Yards: 16 at Wyoming (10/12/24)
Long Punt Return: 16 at Wyoming (10/12/24)
All-Purpose Yards: 142 vs. New Mexico (11/8/24)
Passing Touchdowns: 1 vs. Washington State (10/26/24)
Total Touchdowns: 1, five times