University of Minnesota Athletics

2024 Football Roster

Nubin
Jordan Nubin
Jersey Number 27

Jordan Nubin

  • Position:
    RB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-10 / 215
  • Hometown:
    St. Charles, Ill.
  • High School:
    St. Charles North
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    4 / 4
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    2 years
  • Letters:
    2
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (1x in 2023)
Academic All-Big Ten (2023, 2022)

2024 • JUNIOR SEASON: Rushed two times against North Carolina and also caught two passes for 20 yards • carried the ball four times against Rhode Island and also caught one pass for 12 yards • gained eight yards on two carries against Nevada • rushed two times for 10 yards against Iowa • played at Michigan and competed against USC • saw action at UCLA • returned one kick for 20 yards against Maryland • competed at Illinois and at Rutgers • played against Penn State. 

2023 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games and started four at running back • carried the ball 127 times for 578 yards and three touchdowns • caught six passes for 27 yards. Game-by-Game: Competed against Nebraska and Eastern Michigan • played on special teams and on offense at North Carolina • competed at Northwestern and against Louisiana • rushed six times for 25 yards against Michigan • saw action at Iowa • rushed 40 times (tied for seventh most in program history) for 204 yards and two touchdowns against Michigan State • carried the ball 19 times for 75 yards against Illinois • gained 89 yards on 16 carries at Purdue • rushed 19 times for 49 yards at Ohio State • had 119 all-purpose yards (93 rushing, 26 receiving) against Wisconsin • rushed three times for 24 yards against Bowling Green.

2022 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 10 games, seeing most of his action on special teams • rushed nine times for 26 yards. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut against New Mexico State and rushed five times for 16 yards • carried the ball two times for three yards against Western Illinois • gained seven yards on two carries against Colorado • played at Michigan State and against Purdue • competed at Illinois, at Penn State and against Rutgers • played at Wisconsin • competed against Syracuse.

2021: Redshirted • did not see game action • spent time at defensive back before moving to running back. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of St. Charles North High School in St. Charles, Illinois • wore No. 21 for the North Stars • did not compete during the fall of 2020 as the state of Illinois did not sanction high school football as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic • in 2019, compiled 26 tackles, broke up two passes and recovered one fumble • also played on the offensive side of the ball, making five receptions for 83 yards • recorded six kickoff returns for 123 yards • also played basketball • coached by Rob Pomazak • joined the team as a member of Minnesota’s 2021 recruiting class • older brother, Tyler, is a defensive back for the Gophers.

PERSONAL: Son of Rodney and Sherese Nubin • brother, Tyler, was an All-American defensive back for the Gophers and now plays for the New York Giants • father, Rodney, played college football at Eastern Michigan • mother, Sherese ran track at Eastern Michigan.
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