DITR: ATH Jordan Strong Welsh High School (Welsh, LA)

I recently spoke with Jordan, a 2027 graduate who attends Welsh High School in Louisiana and is already making a name for himself as a versatile all-around athlete. He shared that he attended the St. Louis Gridiron Camp, where he had the chance to compete and showcase his skills. When asked what he’s most proud of, Jordan pointed to his impressive 3.98 time in the 5-10-5 shuttle, a mark that highlights his speed and agility. In the weight room, he’s equally strong, posting a 240-pound bench press, 415-pound squat, 455-pound deadlift, and a 275-pound clean. As an ATH, Jordan prides himself on being able to play multiple roles on the field, though he emphasized that improving his stamina is a key focus moving forward, he knows it can always get better. Off the field, Jordan is just as dedicated, maintaining a strong 3.8 GPA.

What goals do you have for your upcoming season?

“My goal for this season is helping my team to the championship.”

What made you start playing football?

“Sports always been around me since I was born. And I played every sport that I could and football just stuck with me.”

What made you choose this camp?

“I was invited to this camp and I wanted to showcase what I could do.”

What was your favorite drill?

“My favorite drills was the 7on7s.”

As you have gone through high school, what are some of the toughest challenges that you have had to endure over the years?

“My toughest challenge that I had to go through was dislocating my shoulder at the start of the season, because everybody told me this was my breakout year. And then that happened before I played any game.”

Is there a specific college or colleges you would want to play for?

“I would love to play for LSU, but realistically coming out of high school I would love to play either for UL, Nicholas, Tulance, UNC, Mcneese, ULM, and other colleges around those areas.”

Who is your favorite football player?

“My favorite Football player is Caleb Downs.”

What are your biggest strengths?

My biggest strengths are being able to recognize what each side of the ball is going to do before it happens, or I have a good idea what’s gonna happen. Since I play both ways.”

What is your favorite part of football?

” My favorite part of football is wining, all I want to do is win with my teammates.”

How important is academics to you as a student-athlete?

“My academics are very important to me as a student athlete, because my parents always say that you can’t get nowhere without academics.”