DJ Gordon IV

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 230
Hometown:
Plant City, Fla.
High School:
Plant City
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2020)

2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Saw action against Ohio State and Miami (OH) • recorded one tackle at Colorado • competed against Bowling Green • made one tackle at Purdue • saw action against Nebraska, Maryland, at Northwestern, against Illinois and at Iowa • totaled two tackles and forced one fumble at Indiana • competed against Wisconsin.

2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in seven games and made 16 tackles, one tackle for loss and one interception. Game-by-Game: Competed against Michigan and at Maryland • registered three tackles (all solo) at Illinois • totaled four tackles in a start against Iowa and made his first career interception • made one tackle against Purdue • registered four tackles at Nebraska • made four tackles, including one tackle for loss, at Wisconsin.

2019: Redshirted • competed in four Big Ten games. Game-by-Game: Made collegiate debut against Illinois • saw action against Nebraska • recorded first collegiate tackle against Penn State • notched one tackle at Iowa.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attends Plant City High School in Plant City, Fla. • wore No. 8 for the Raiders • as a senior, recorded 126 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, eight sacks, five interceptions (returned three for touchdowns) and also rushed seven times for 31 yards • led team to 9-2 record • as a junior, record 23 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble • as a sophomore, recorded 74 tackles, three sacks and three forced fumbles • as a freshman, recorded 51 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble • coached by James Booth • consensus three-star recruit • No. 57 ranked outside linebacker by 247Sports composite rankings.