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Javin Gordon
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Toccoa, Ga.
- High School:
- Stephens County
CAREER
Promising transfer running back from Tulane who has three seasons of eligibility left … Showed his versatility as a pass catcher as well with the Green Wave … A Georgia native who enrolled at Tennessee in January 2026 … Appeared in 14 games with six starts.2025 – FRESHMAN (TULANE)
A major part of Tulane’s running back rotation in his first collegiate season … Played in all 14 games with six starts during the Green Wave’s College Football Playoff run … Saw action on 418 offensive snaps with starts against ECU, Army, UTSA, Memphis, FAU and Temple … Had the second-most carries on the team with 128 for 516 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 4.03 yards per carry … 362 of his 516 yards came after contact … Also caught 13 passes for 93 yards to finish with 609 all-purpose yards, which ranked fourth on the team … Rushed nine times for 44 yards and a 1-yard touchdown and added four receptions for 29 yards against Charlotte (11/29) … Carried it 12 times for 66 yards and a 5-yard score in start at Memphis (11/7) … Rushed for 40 yards on 12 carries with a long of 11 yards in start against Army (10/18) … Had 34 yards rushing on 10 carries and caught his first touchdown pass of the year – a 4-yarder vs. East Carolina (10/9) – to win the game with 0:35 left in the fourth quarter … Logged a season-high five receptions for 35 yards in the win against ECU … Best offensive game of the year came at Tulsa (9/27) as he had 15 carries for 78 yards and a season-high three touchdowns, scoring from 12, 25 and 4 yards … Finished with a season-high 80 rushing yards on 15 carries at South Alabama (9/6) in his second collegiate game … Enrolled at Tulane in January 2025.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals at Stephens County High School in Georgia … Named the region's Offensive Player of the Year after accounting for 18 regular season touchdowns … As a senior, rushed for 796 yards on 150 carries to go along with 37 receptions for 432 yards … Ran for 1,635 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior with 19 catches for 273 yards and two more scores … As a sophomore, ran for 1,017 yards and 13 touchdowns with one receiving score … His cousin, Tauren Poole, played at Tennessee from 2008–11, rushing for 1,898 yards and 17 touchdowns before going on to play three seasons in the NFL … Instagram handle is @realjavingordon … X handle is @javingordon5FB | Music City Bowl Postgame Press Conference (12.30.25)
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