JordanAumiller

– Freshman All-America fourth team by Phil Steele’s College Football (2010)
– SEC All-Freshman Team by SEC coaches (2010)

One of five returnees with game experience at tight end … Has good height and hands … Redshirted as a linebacker before moving to tight end in the spring of 2010 … Has played in 26 games with nine starts.

2012 (Junior): Played in three games.

2011 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games, including one start.

2010 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 13 games, including eight starting assignments … Totaled 18 catches for 193 yards and one touchdown … Picked fourth-team Freshman All-America by Phil Steele’s College Football … Voted to the SEC All-Freshman Team by league coaches … Had season highs with three catches for 55 yards vs. Akron, including a 35-yard reception that was his longest of the year … Also caught three passes vs. Georgia … Snagged his first collegiate touchdown on a six-yard catch vs. Auburn … Caught two passes for 23 yards against Louisville, none bigger then a 19-yard reception with time running out in the fourth quarter.

2009 (Freshman): Redshirted as a linebacker … Scout Team Player of the Week twice during the season.

High School: Showed his versatility by playing tight end, quarterback, linebacker, safety and punter during his career at Boyle County High School in Danville, Ky. … Could end up on either side of the ball as a collegian … First-team all-state as a junior and senior by the Louisville Courier-Journal … Named to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” listing of the state’s top-22 seniors … Helped lead Boyle County to a 13-1 record and the state semifinals as a senior … Career totals at tight end include 53 pass receptions for 829 yards, a 15.6-yard average per catch, and 10 touchdowns … Had 10 interceptions in his career on defense … Completed 66.3 percent of his passes for 1,055 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior quarterback … Rushed for 335 yards and three TDs … Coached by Larry French and Chris Pardue … “Jordan is a quality individual, intelligent, who works extremely hard and leads by example,” French said. “He gives 110 percent on every play and is very coachable.” … The No. 12 prospect in Kentucky by SuperPrep … Listed as the No. 66 tight end in the country by Scout.com … An all-area honoree in basketball … Honor-roll student who was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Personal: Born in Pasadena, Calif. … Son of John and Jan Aumiller … John played football at Penn State … Major is kinesiology.

Community Cats: Volunteered at Christian Appalachian Project for Pike County (2010) … Worked at the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, `12) … Participated in an event with the Special Olympics (2013).

Jordan Says … My nickname is: “Lank” … My favorite think about Coach Stoops is: he’s positive and encouraging … If I could be on any reality TV show I would choose: Man vs. Wild … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: pro golfer … The one thing I like most about football is: winning, especially as the underdog … What non-football sporting event would you like to attend? World Cup.