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2025 Volleyball Roster

Kinney and Taylor
Jordan Taylor, Kelly Kinney
team, celebration
Photo by: Claudia Staut
Taylor, Jordan
Jordan Taylor
Jersey Number 15

Jordan Taylor

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Position:
    Middle Blocker
  • Height:
    6-5
  • High School:
    Langham Creek
  • Hometown:
    Houston, Texas
  • Major:
    Business
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2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Totaled four kills on .571 with two blocks in her Gophers debut vs. Ball State (Aug. 30) • had four kills  and two blocks vs. UST (Aug. 31) • three kills on .750 vs. South Florida (Sept. 12) • had four kills and five blocks vs. SDSU (Sept. 14) • tallied six kills, five blocks at LC (Sept. 19) • went for six kills and eight blocks at Marquette (Sept. 21) • totaled seven kills and two blocks vs. Rutgers (Sept. 28) • went for four kills and five blocks at Michigan (Oct. 1).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
A 6-foot-5 middle blocker out of Houston, Texas, Jordan Taylor brings talent, physicality and defensive ability to the Gophers • a three-time all-district selection at Langham Creek H.S., Taylor was named the District 16-6A Outstanding Blocker of the Year three times in her career • she was named to the 2023 All-Greater Houston First Team by the Houston Chronicle • in her prep career, Taylor tallied 1,741 kills (.345 hitting) and 654 blocks • she totaled 712 kills and 133 total blocks as a senior in 2024 and delivered a single-season career best 214 blocks as a junior in 2023 • Taylor competed in club for Houston Juniors and she also has two years in the USA gym with the National Team Developmental Program.

PERSONAL:
The daughter of Tiffany Taylor, Jordan is an only child • she made the All-Academic Team at her high school and intends to major in business at Minnesota.

WHY MINNESOTA: 
"I chose Minnesota because of the environment on and off the court. I love the city and the campus. I also really like the culture the Minnesota volleyball team is building."

GOALS:  
"I hope to be an impact player once I get to Minnesota."
Highlights: Gophers 3, Northwestern 1
Sunday, October 05
Highlights: Gophers 1, Michigan 3
Wednesday, October 01
Swensons Join B1G Tailgate
Tuesday, September 30
Cinematic Recap: Gophers Sweep Rutgers
Tuesday, September 30