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Biggest NFL Draft busts in Oregon football history

By Sam Fariss

2011; Oregon's LaMichael James (center) celebrates his touchdown after getting his helmet ripped off.
2011; Oregon's LaMichael James (center) celebrates his touchdown after getting his helmet ripped off. / Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard\ / USA
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Dion Jordan

Apr 25, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Defensive end Dion Jordan (Oregon) is introduced as the third overall pick in the NFL Draft.
Apr 25, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Defensive end Dion Jordan (Oregon) is introduced as the third overall pick in the NFL Draft. / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Dion Jordan caught the injury bug early in his NFL career. Experiencing seven knee strains between 2016 to 2018, as well as a torn shoulder in 2013, Jordan’s time in the league wasn’t what Duck fans expected. 

Drafted 3rd overall by the Miami Dolphins, the defensive end was a monster in Eugene. With 29 tackles for loss including 14.5 sacks in just three years, Jordan was feared by Pac-12 opponents.

He also chipped in four successful 2-point attempts for the Ducks to tack on eight offensive points to his resume.

Jordan was named First-Team All-Pac-12 his senior year and showed off his athleticism at the NFL Combine. At 6-foot-6 and 248 pounds, Jordan ran the 40-yard dash in an astonishing 4.6 seconds. 

In 2020, Jordan couldn’t even pass his physical and the Dolphins let him go.

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