2011 NFL Draft: Could Cameron Jordan Continue Viking Family Tradition

March 20, 2011   ·   Ray Tannock   ·   Jump to comments

Cameron Jordan is not only one of the top ranked defensive lineman the 2011 NFL Draft has to offer, he also is the only one with a tie to the Minnesota Vikings' franchise.
Now that doesn’t mean the Vikings are going to just jump out there and scoop him up, but it does mean Cameron Jordan has a chance to carry on a small family tradition of wearing purple should the Vikings decline on selecting a QB with their first selection.
What tradition is that you ask?
Cameron Jordan’s father—Steve Jordan—played for the Minnesota Vikings as a standout TE from 1982 to 1994.
Steve Jordan is quite possibly the most decorated, accomplished TE in Vikings history:
498 receptions for 6,307 yards in 176 games. (12.6 yards a catch) 28 career TDs 6 time Pro Bowler He’s even the most decorated fantasy TE in Vikings history with a total 808 career points for crying out loud—stat taken from ProFootballReference.com  
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