Imagine this, a 4-year-old kid wearing a New York Giants jersey zooming around the house. That’s the story of Jawhar Jordan, whose parents knew that he will soon become an athlete in the future. Jawhar Jordan did become a football player eventually, and it was like a dream come true for his parents, Rosaline and Jawhar Jordan Sr.

Jawhar wouldn’t have been paying football or run track if it wasn’t for some of his family members. He was just 9-year-old when he got into official flag football and things were never the same again. So, who are Rosaline and Jawhar Jordan Jr.?

Their personal lives never really got that much highlight and there’s not enough information available about Jordan’s parents. There isn’t a lot to know about his father, unfortunately. However, it’s through his football journey that we can navigate their personal lives. Remember when Jawhar Jordan played flag football as a 9-year-old? Jordan played for the Police Athletic League, which is a New York based flag football league.

His mother couldn’t believe her son was so prolific at playing running back as a child. “Coaches used to always tell us that he’s amazing and he has natural talents,” Rosaline said, “and a lot of the things that he was doing, they would say that they couldn’t be taught. You had to possess this gift.”

A gifted kid indeed, but adult life sucks sometimes and the case was no different for Jawhar Jordan.

Rosaline Jordan is a guiding light to her son Jawhar Jordan

He eventually ended up at the University of Louisiana, but came back to Syracuse to play ball again. As he played for Syracuse in 2020, he succumbed to a season-ending knee injury. He transferred to Louisville in 2021 but didn’t get a lot of playtime. That’s because he caught COVID, not once, but twice.

His mother Rosaline was devastated by what was happening to her son’s dreams. It was sad for her to see her running back son in that state, but she always taught him to be ready for the opportunities in life.

“It’s natural to see your children sad, and it makes you sad, but we always told him to be ready and not let a mishap (upset him) because it’s life. … We all have things that we go through, but we just encouraged him to, if this is something that he truly wants to do, stay consistent. Always be ready when his number is called,” said his mother, Rosaline.

The running back eventually fulfilled his dreams and finished his final year with Louisville with a bang. His 2023 season at college saw him put up 1,128 yards and 13 touchdowns. His luck would see a seismic shift in 2024 as he finally got drafted to the Houston Texans as the 205 overall pick and will play besides CJ Stroud and Joe Mixon this year.