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2025 Volleyball Roster

Kinney and Taylor
Jordan Taylor, Kelly Kinney
team, celebration
Photo by: Claudia Staut
Taylor, Jordan
Jordan Taylor
Jersey Number 15

Jordan Taylor

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Position:
    Middle Blocker
  • Height:
    6-5
  • High School:
    Langham Creek
  • Hometown:
    Houston, Texas
  • Major:
    Business
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2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON:

Taylor will enroll at Minnesota in January of 2025 for her first season as a Gopher.

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."
Highlights: Gophers 3, St. Thomas 1
Sunday, August 31
Highlights: Gophers 3, Ball State 0
Saturday, August 30
Highlights: Gophers 3, Cal Poly 1
Friday, August 29
Highlights: Gophers 1, Texas A&M 3
Monday, August 25