Basketball fans shouldn’t have been surprised if Michael Jordan kept his eyes on the 2021 NFL draft.

Jordan, a six-time NBA champion, has always had a soft spot for professional football. The Chicago Bulls legend grew up playing football and, later in life, rooted for Mike Zimmer and the Minnesota Vikings, of all teams.

The Houston Texans can only hope they got a version of His Airness when the team drafted Miami tight end Brevin Jordan. Is the former ACC football star related to Jordan, the iconic basketball player?

Brevin Jordan starred at the University of Miami

Brevin Jordan always lived up to the expectations which come from playing for the Miami Hurricanes.

Jordan, who is originally from Las Vegas, totaled 105 receptions for 1,358 yards and 13 touchdowns in three seasons at the college level. He set career-highs in receptions (38), receiving yards (576), and receiving touchdowns (seven) last year.

Jordan earned All-ACC honors in each of his three college seasons. He appeared on the All-ACC first team in 2019, when he finished as a finalist for the John Mackey Award, an honor given to the country’s top tight end.

Is Brevin Jordan related to NBA legend Michael Jordan?

At 6 feet 3 inches and 247 pounds, Brevin Jordan may not have the proper dimensions to succeed as a modern NBA player.

Anyone who believed that Miami’s former star tight end was related to NBA legend Michael Jordan may not be pleased, both by his size and our next nugget. Despite their shared last name, the two athletes are not related.

Michael did have two sons who played college sports, but neither were football players. Jeffrey Jordan played point guard at the University of Illinois and the University of Central Florida from 2007-12. His younger brother, Marcus, was a shooting guard at UCF from 2009-12.

What does Jordan bring to the Houston Texans?

Jordan wasn’t the top tight end selected in 2021 NFL draft — that honor went to Florida’s Kyle Pitts — and he waited longer than expected to hear his name called. The Texans selected him in the fifth round.

NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein projected that Jordan would be selected between the third and fourth rounds. Zierlein praised the tight end’s confidence but noted the former All-ACC standout needs to improve on his blocking. 

“He’s best at creating looks for his quarterbacks on simple outs, crossers, and slants. He has decent size and athleticism to add modest yardage after the catch. Many of his catches came on short throws or coverage busts, so some of the production might need to be taken with a grain of salt. He has decent pass-catching talent but needs to bolster the run blocking to become a TE2.”

Lance Zierlein

Jordan signed a four-year contract worth up to $4.11 million.

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