Jordan Taylor

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Photo by: Claudia Staut

Photo by: Claudia Staut

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Middle Blocker
Height:
6-5
High School:
Langham Creek
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
Major:
Business

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS & AWARDS
AVCA All-Northwest Region Honorable Mention (2025)
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 17, 2025)

FEATURES
Gopher Spotlight

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
AVCA All-Northwest Region Honorable Mention • played in 30 games as a true freshman, tallying 1.35 kills and 1.25 blocks per set • had 5+ blocks in 11 matches • totaled four kills on .571 with two blocks in her Gophers debut vs. Ball State (Aug. 30) • had four kills and two blocks vs. UST (Aug. 31) • three kills on .750 vs. South Florida (Sept. 12) • had four kills and five blocks vs. SDSU (Sept. 14) • tallied six kills, five blocks at LC (Sept. 19) • went for six kills and eight blocks at Marquette (Sept. 21) • totaled seven kills and two blocks vs. Rutgers (Sept. 28) • went for four kills and five blocks at Michigan (Oct. 1) • six kills and a career-best eight block assists at NU (Oct. 5) • six blocks vs. OSU (Oct. 12) • four kills and eight blocks at Oregon (Oct. 17) • had eight kills each at Indiana and at Purdue (Oct. 24 and 26) • seven kills on .875 vs. Illinois (Oct. 29) • went for six kills and two blocks vs. USC (Nov. 1) • six kills, seven blocks at Wisconsin (Nov. 5) • went for a career-best 11 blocks with three kills at Iowa (Nov. 16) • seven blocks at Rutgers (Nov. 23) • six kills and four blocks vs. Purdue (Nov. 26).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
A 6-foot-5 middle blocker out of Houston, Texas, Jordan Taylor brings talent, physicality and defensive ability to the Gophers • a three-time all-district selection at Langham Creek H.S., Taylor was named the District 16-6A Outstanding Blocker of the Year three times in her career • she was named to the 2023 All-Greater Houston First Team by the Houston Chronicle • in her prep career, Taylor tallied 1,741 kills (.345 hitting) and 654 blocks • she totaled 712 kills and 133 total blocks as a senior in 2024 and delivered a single-season career best 214 blocks as a junior in 2023 • Taylor competed in club for Houston Juniors and she also has two years in the USA gym with the National Team Developmental Program.

PERSONAL:
The daughter of Tiffany Taylor, Jordan is an only child • she made the All-Academic Team at her high school and intends to major in business at Minnesota.

WHY MINNESOTA:
"I chose Minnesota because of the environment on and off the court. I love the city and the campus. I also really like the culture the Minnesota volleyball team is building."

GOALS:
"I hope to be an impact player once I get to Minnesota."