Despite seeing his numbers slip a bit as a sophomore after putting together the finest campaigns by a freshman tight end in ASU history in 2008, Jorden continues to be regarded as one of the top TEs in the Southern Conference and the nation ... is one of ASU’s most adept pass-catchers with hands and route-running ability that rival those possessed by some of the team’s most talented wideouts ... his ability as a receiver allows coaches to periodically line him up in the slot to cause matchup problems for opposing defenses ... added 10 pounds to his 6-2 frame during the offseason to help him continue to develop as a blocker.

2009: Earned first-team all-Southern Conference accolades from the league’s coaches for the second-straight year ... was a second-team all-conference honoree by the SoCon media ... caught 16 passes for 226 yards, both tops among ASU tight ends and good for sixth overall on the squad ... got off to a slow start, not catching a pass in the first two games of the year and sitting out the third (vs. Samford) with an ankle injury ... bounced back from the slow start and the injury to haul in at least one reception in 10 of the last 11 games of the year ... really got on track in Week 5 versus North Carolina Central with a pair of catches for 47 yards, including a season-long 30-yard gain ... turned in his finest performance of the year with three receptions for 40 yards at Furman ... kick-started the 52-27 rout at FU by scoring his only touchdown of the year on a 16-yard reception to cap ASU’s opening drive ... caught five passes for 35 yards in three postseason games, including two apiece versus South Carolina State and Richmond.

2008: Enjoyed the finest season by a freshman tight end in school history ... ranked second on the team in receptions (29), receiving yards (506) and touchdown receptions (6)  en route to a plethora of postseason accolades — first-team all-SoCon (coaches and media), SoCon all-freshman team, honorable-mention all-America (The Sports Network) ... caught passes in 12-of-14 games ... his coming out party came against Presbyterian with three receptions for a season-high 97 yards ... he did not catch a pass the following week versus The Citadel but did snag at least one reception in each of the final nine games of the season ... didn’t score his first career touchdown until the eighth game of the season against Furman, but that jump-started a stretch in which he scored all six of his touchdowns over the next six games ... hauled in three passes for 76 yards, including the Mountaineers’ first two touchdowns of the game from 23 and 48 yards out, to help lead the Apps to a 70-24 rout over No. 3 Wofford ... was limited to one 38-yard catch the following week at Chattanooga, but responded with touchdowns in each of the next three games: the SoCon title-clincher versus Elon (13 yds.), at archrival Western Carolina (17 yds.) and in the first round of the NCAA Division I Football Championship against South Carolina State (6 yds.) ... also grabbed a season-high six catches in his postseason debut versus S.C. State ... the six touchdown receptions are the second-most by a freshman in ASU history, behind only the seven TDs hauled in by teammate Brian Quick in 2008.

2007: Redshirted.

High School: Led Charlotte Latin to NCISAA state championship as a senior ... caught 46 passes for 760 yards and 12 touchdowns during run to 2006 state title ... didn’t play football until sophomore year and missed entire junior season due to injury ... coached by Larry McNulty.

Personal: Full name is Benjamin James Jorden... born March 15, 1988 (22 years old)... son of Jim and Kim Jorden... father, Jim, was a three time All-America wide receiver for Wheaton College from 1982-85 .... grandfather, J.T. Martin, played professional baseball in the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs and New York Mets organizations from 1959-74 and was a member of the 1969 “Miracle Mets” World Series championship club.