AT SAN JOSE STATE: Fifth season with the Spartans... Locked in a battle for the number-one quarterback job...Has played in 19 games with eight starts.

2009: Had a breakthrough season...Started the middle eight games of the season...Made his presence felt first in a relief role against Utah (9/12) passing for 242 yards and one touchdown...Most productive game against Idaho (10/10) throwing two touchdowns, passing for 302 yards and rushing for one score...Threw at least one touchdown pass in eight of 12 games...Most spectacular play of the season may have been a touchdown throw on his  first pass attempt in a relief role leading to the New Mexico State win (11/28)...Ranked 93rd nationally in passing efficiency...Completed 59.9 percent of his passes for 1,926 yards.

2008: Saw action in the first two games of the season...Was 2-of-3 with an interception for 13 yards against UC Davis (8/30)... Played at Nebraska, but did not attempt a pass.

2007: Appeared in four games in 2007 as a reserve...Completed 44.4 percent of his passes and did not throw an interception...Tossed his first major college touchdown pass at Kansas State (9/7) – a 21-yard play in the fourth quarter...Also saw action at Arizona State (8/31) going 2-for-4 for 17 yards; Fresno State (10/20), 0-for-3; and Boise State (11/3), 4-for-8 for 18 yards.

2006: Redshirted the season...Was a regular member of the traveling squad, but did not see any game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football, basketball and baseball at Newbury Park (Calif.) High School ... 2005 Marmonte League Most Valuable Player and the C.I.F. Division IV Offensive Player of the Year... Passed for 4,070 yards and 35 touchdowns and helped his team to a C.I.F. playoff appearance in 2005... concluded his prep career as the Public team Most Valuable Player in the 2006 Shrine All-Star Classic...Was a pitcher who received second-team all-league honor.

MORE ON JORDAN: History major...Interested in becoming a police officer>>> The native of Canoga Park, Calif., was born on September 8, 1987.