Josh Gordon

Josh Gordon
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Gordon with the Cleveland Browns in 2014
No. 10 – New England Patriots
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1991-04-13) April 13, 1991
Houston, Texas
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Lamar (Houston, Texas)
College: Baylor
Utah
Supplemental draft: 2012 / Round: 2
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2018
Receptions: 184
Receiving yards: 3,188
Receiving average: 17.3
Receiving touchdowns: 17
Player stats at NFL.com

Joshua Caleb Gordon[1] (born April 13, 1991), nicknamed Flash,[2] is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor, and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2012 NFL Supplemental Draft.

Gordon's first two NFL seasons were highly productive; in 2013, his second season, he led all players in receiving yards and was a first-team All-Pro selection. In his NFL career, Gordon has been suspended multiple times for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He was indefinitely suspended by the league for his fourth violation during the 2014 season, being unable to play for the next three seasons. Following a lengthy rehabilitation period, he was reinstated midway through the 2017 season. In September 2018, he was traded to the New England Patriots.

Early years

Josh Gordon was born to Elaine and Herald Gordon in Houston, Texas on April 13, 1991,[3] and has two brothers. Gordon is of Haitian descent.[4][5]

Gordon attended Lamar High School in Houston, where he played football, basketball, and ran track. He played basketball as a sophomore. In football, he caught 20 passes for 363 yards and four touchdowns as a junior. As a senior, he was named first-team All-District 20-5A after totaling 25 receptions for 531 yards (21.2 average) and nine touchdowns.[3]

He also competed in track & field as a senior, where he ran a leg on the Lamar 4 × 100m and 4 × 200m relay squads, helping them capture the state title in both events with times of 42.69 seconds and 1:30.43 minutes, respectively.[6]

During the college recruitment period, Gordon was targeted by Baylor, Houston, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Texas Tech. According to Rivals.com, Gordon was ranked as a 3-star wide receiver while Scout.com rated him as a 2-star at the position.[7][8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Josh Gordon
Wide receiver		 Houston, Texas Lamar 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.40 Jan 26, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 224 (WR)   Rivals: 70 (WR)  ESPN: 128 (WR)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Baylor Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
  • "2009 Baylor Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2012-07-12.

    College career

    Gordon accepted an athletic scholarship to play football for Baylor University. However, in October 2010, during his sophomore year, he and teammate Willie Jefferson were found asleep in a local Taco Bell drive-through lane. Police found marijuana in Jefferson's car. Jefferson, who was driving, was kicked off the team due to it being his second violation, but Gordon was only suspended.[9][10]

    In July 2011, Gordon was suspended indefinitely by head coach Art Briles, for later failing a drug test and testing positive for marijuana.[9][10]

    In August 2011, Gordon transferred to the University of Utah, where he sat out the 2011 season after declaring too late for the 2011 Supplemental Draft.[9][10]

    Statistics

    YearTeamGRecYardsAvgLngTD
    2009Baylor9177.070
    2010Baylor134271417.0947
    Career224372116.8947

    Professional career

    Pre-draft measurables
    Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
    6 ft 4 in
    (1.93 m)    		 227 lb
    (103 kg)    		 32 1⁄3 in
    (0.82 m)    		 10 in
    (0.25 m)    		 4.52 s 1.57 s 2.64 s 35 1⁄2 in
    (0.90 m)    		 10 ft 2 in
    (3.10 m)    		 13 reps

    Cleveland Browns

    2012 season

    Gordon was taken in the second round of the 2012 Supplemental Draft by the Cleveland Browns.[11][12] On July 16, 2012, Gordon signed a four-year, $5.3 million deal with the Browns.[13]

    Gordon finished among the top rookie wide receivers in the 2012 draft class. He recorded 50 catches, 805 yards, and five touchdowns in the 2012 season. Gordon scored his first career touchdown against the New York Giants, where he finished with two catches for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Gordon had his first 100-yard game against the Oakland Raiders in Week 13, where he finished with six catches for 116 yards and one touchdown. Gordon had a then career-high of eight catches against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14.[14]

    2013 season

    On June 7, 2013, the NFL announced that Gordon would be suspended for the first two games of the 2013 season due to violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.[15] In Week 12 Gordon had 237 receiving yards, and 261 the following week, the first time in NFL history that a wide receiver had back-to-back games with at least 200 receiving yards.[16] On December 26, 2013, he was named the Cleveland Chapter PFWA Player of the Year following the season.[17]

    On December 27, 2013, Gordon was voted to his first Pro Bowl selection. In just 14 games, he finished the 2013 season with a league leading 1,646 receiving yards,[18] and was named first-team All-Pro.[19]

    2014 season

    On July 5, 2014, Gordon was arrested for driving while impaired in Raleigh, North Carolina.[20]

    On August 27, 2014, Gordon acknowledged that the NFL suspended him for one year for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.[21] On September 19, 2014, his suspension was reduced to 10 games amidst the new NFL drug policy. Gordon was officially reinstated on November 17.[22]

    On December 27, 2014, exactly one year removed from being selected into the Pro Bowl, the Browns suspended Gordon from the final game of the 2014 season due to a violation of team rules.[23]

    Due to Gordon's suspensions, he only played five games in the 2014 season and caught 24 passes for 303 yards with no touchdowns.

    2015 season

    Gordon was suspended for the entire 2015 season due to violating the league's substance abuse policy.[24]

    In January 2015, Gordon faced another year-long suspension due to testing positive for alcohol use.[25] Gordon entered the NFL's substance abuse program after pleading guilty to a driving while impaired charge in September 2014 and was prohibited from consuming alcohol during his time in the program.[26] Gordon was officially suspended from the NFL for one year on February 3, 2015 and was not eligible to return until the start of the 2016 season.[27]

    2016 season

    On January 20, 2016, Gordon applied to the league for reinstatement.[28] His request was denied in March when it was reported that he had failed another drug test.[29]

    On July 25, 2016, Gordon was reinstated by the NFL. He was allowed to participate in training camp but was suspended for the first four games of the 2016 regular season.[30]

    On September 29, 2016, Gordon left the Cleveland Browns to enter an in-patient rehabilitation facility. He was one week away from reinstatement to the NFL, serving his previous sentence of four regular season games. In a press statement, Gordon wrote, "After careful thought and deep consideration I've decided that I need to step away from pursuing my return to the Browns and my football career to enter an in-patient rehabilitation facility. This is the right decision for me and one that I hope will enable me to gain full control of my life and continue on a path to reach my full potential as a person. I appreciate the support of the NFL, NFLPA, the Browns, my teammates, my agent and the community through this extremely challenging process."[31]

    2017 season

    On March 1, 2017, Gordon again applied to the league for reinstatement,[32] but was denied on May 11, 2017.[33] On November 1, Gordon was finally reinstated, but on a conditional basis, meaning that he would be eligible to return in Week 13.[34] He was officially activated off the Commissioner's Exempt list on November 30, 2017 for the Browns' Week 13 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.[35] He finished the game with 85 receiving yards in a 19-10 Browns loss. On December 10, 2017, while playing the Packers, Gordon scored his first touchdown since the 2013 season.[36]

    2018 season

    Gordon played one game for Cleveland in the 2018 season. On September 9, 2018, playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gordon made a late game reception for 17 yards and a touchdown resulting in a 21-21 tie following overtime.[37] The following week the Browns indicated that they would be parting ways with Gordon after he "violated the team's trust".[38] Initially, it was reported that he injured his hamstring in an off-field event leading to the team decision to trade Gordon. However, it was later reported that he arrived late to practice facility and was "not himself." That, as well as the injury, led to the team's decision to finally part ways with the troubled receiver.[39]

    New England Patriots

    2018 season

    On September 17, 2018, Gordon was traded along with a seventh-round draft pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2019 fifth-round draft pick.[40] In his first game with the Patriots, Gordon caught 2 passes for 32 yards in a 38-7 win over the Miami Dolphins. On October 4, 2018, in a game against the Indianapolis Colts, Gordon caught Tom Brady's 500th career touchdown pass. It was also Gordon's first touchdown catch as a Patriot.

    Statistics

    YearTeamGGSRecYardsAvgLngTD
    2012CLE 16135080516.1715
    2013CLE 1414871,64618.9959
    2014CLE 552430312.6320
    2015CLE Did not play
    2016CLE Did not play
    2017CLE 551833518.6541
    2018CLE 111171717T1
    2018NE 2248220.534T1
    Career42391843,18817.39517

    Awards and achievements

    NFL records

    • Most consecutive games, 200+ yards receiving: 2 (11/24/2013, 237 yards; 12/1/2013, 261 yards)
    • Most receiving yards, two-game span: 498 yards (11/24/2013, 237 yards; 12/1/2013, 261 yards)
    • Most receiving yards, three-game span: 649 yards (11/24/2013, 237 yards; 12/1/2013, 261 yards; 12/8/2013, 151 yards)
    • Most receiving yards, four-game span: 774 yards (11/17/2013, 125 yards; 11/24/2013, 237 yards; 12/1/2013, 261 yards; 12/8/2013, 151 yards)

    Browns franchise records

    • Most receptions, game: 14 on (11/24/2013 v PIT; tied with Ozzie Newsome, 1984)[41]
    • Most receiving yards, game: 261 yards (12/1/2013 v JAX)
    • Most receiving yards, season: 1,646 yards (2013)
    • Most receiving yards per game, season: 117.6 (2013)[42]
    • 100+ receiving yard games, season: 7 (2013)[43]

    References

    1. ↑ "Josh Gordon Pro Football Reference Profile". pro-football-reference.com.
    2. ↑ Risdon, Jeff. "Josh Gordon proving he's still 'Flash' with blazing 40 time". USA Today. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
    3. 1 2 "Josh Gordon Bio". Baylor Bears. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
    4. ↑ Dabholkar, Shweta, ed. (30 September 2016). "Josh Gordon Substance Abuse: Net worth, Salary, Contract & Career Stats". Earn The Necklace. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
    5. ↑ "Josh Gordon on Instagram: L'union Fait La Force #Ayiti #BeFree".
    6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
    7. ↑ "Josh Gordon". Scout.com. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
    8. ↑ "Josh Gordon". Rivals.com. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
    9. 1 2 3 McClain, John (July 12, 2012). "Former Baylor WR Josh Gordon hopes to leave his past behind him". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
    10. 1 2 3 "Receiver-starved Browns gamble on Josh Gordon in Supplemental Draft". Sports Illustrated. July 12, 2012. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
    11. ↑ Davis, Nate (July 12, 2012). "Browns select ex-Baylor WR Josh Gordon in supplemental draft". USA Today. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
    12. ↑ Schefter, Adam (July 12, 2012). "Browns take Josh Gordon in Round 2". ESPN. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
    13. ↑ "Browns sign supplemental rookie WR Gordon". ESPN.com. 16 July 2012.
    14. ↑ "Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns - December 9th, 2012". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
    15. ↑ Kay, Joe (June 7, 2013). "Browns WR Josh Gordon suspended for 2 games". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
    16. ↑ "Josh Gordon's consecutive 200-yard games set record".
    17. ↑ "Gordon, Thomas honored by PFWA". clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
    18. ↑ "2013 NFL Player Receiving Stats - National Football League - ESPN". ESPN.com.
    19. ↑ "2013 All-Pro teams".
    20. ↑ Jones, Lindsay (July 5, 2014). "Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon arrested for DWI". USA Today. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
    21. ↑ "Josh Gordon suspended 1 year". ESPN. August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
    22. ↑ "Browns' Josh Gordon reinstated from suspension". NFL.com. November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
    23. ↑ "Josh Gordon suspended by Cleveland Browns". NFL.com. December 27, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
    24. ↑ Wesseling, Chris (February 3, 2015). "Browns' Josh Gordon suspended at least 1 year by NFL". NFL.com. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
    25. ↑ "Josh Gordon facing 1-year ban". ESPN.com. January 25, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
    26. ↑ "Josh Gordon fails another substance abuse test, faces 1-year suspension, per report". SB Nation. January 25, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
    27. ↑ "NFL suspends WR Josh Gordon". ESPN. 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
    28. ↑ "Gordon asks Goodell to lift his indefinite ban". ESPN.com. 20 January 2016.
    29. ↑ "Sources: Josh Gordon fails another NFL-administered drug test". Fox Sports. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
    30. ↑ "NFL reinstates Josh Gordon from suspension on conditional basis". ESPN.com.
    31. ↑ "Browns wideout Josh Gordon entering rehab facility". NFL.com.
    32. ↑ "Josh Gordon applying for reinstatement from ban". NFL.com. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
    33. ↑ Sessler, Marc (May 11, 2017). "NFL denies Josh Gordon's petition for reinstatement". NFL.com.
    34. ↑ "Josh Gordon to be reinstated on conditional basis". NFL. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
    35. ↑ "Browns activate WR Josh Gordon". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 30, 2017.
    36. ↑ Sessler, Marc. "Josh Gordon on return: 'I feel free when I'm out there'". NFL. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
    37. ↑ Carmele, Gordon (2018-08-07), "Aspekte politischer Kultur", Das politische System Spaniens, Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, pp. 21–29, ISBN 9783658224455, retrieved 2018-09-24
    38. ↑ News, A. B. C. (2018-09-15). "Browns to part with Josh Gordon; source says WR broke team's 'trust'". ABC News. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
    39. ↑ "Why Baker Mayfield didn't start sooner and Josh Gordon was traded: Mary Kay Cabot". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
    40. ↑ Shook, Nick (September 17, 2018). "Browns trade Josh Gordon to Patriots for fifth-rounder". NFL.com. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
    41. ↑ "Player Game Finder Query Results - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
    42. ↑ NFL records, yards per game, single season. As of 2017, Gordon's 2013 season is #6 all-time in the category.
    43. ↑ "Player Game Finder Query Results - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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