Last updated: August 2026
| Net Worth | $1 million (estimated) |
| Born | August 18, 1999 |
| Profession | Professional Football Player (Running Back) |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 American |
Jawhar Jordan is an American professional football player who plays running back for the Houston Texans in the NFL. As a sixth-round rookie-contract player, his net worth is estimated at around $1 million.
Early Life & Family
Jawhar Kenyatta Jordan Jr. was born on August 18, 1999, on Long Island, New York, and attended Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona.
Rise to Fame
Jordan began his college career with Syracuse in 2019 before transferring to the University of Louisville in 2021. Across five combined college seasons (2019-2023) he totaled 2,214 yards and 18 touchdowns in 36 games, with a breakout 2023 season in which he rushed for 1,128 yards and 13 touchdowns on 181 carries for Louisville.
Career History
The Houston Texans selected Jordan in the sixth round (205th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He made an immediate impression, rushing for 101 yards on 15 carries in his first regular-season game — becoming only the second player in Texans history to top 100 rushing yards in an NFL debut. He has continued as a rotational running back for Houston into the 2026 season.
How They Built Their Wealth
Jordan’s earnings to date have come from his sixth-round rookie-scale contract with the Texans, supplemented by game checks and any performance incentives tied to his role in the Houston backfield.
Personal Life
Public details of Jordan’s life outside football are limited; his background includes a Long Island upbringing and high school years in Chandler, Arizona.
Jawhar Jordan’s net worth is estimated at around $1 million, consistent with an early-career NFL running back on a rookie-scale contract.