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Jordan McCloud
	McCloud in the 2023 Armed Forces Bowl
Texas State Bobcats – No. 3
Position	Quarterback
Class	Senior
Major	Applied Arts & Sciences
Personal information
Born:	November 4, 1999 (age 25); Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College	South Florida (2018–2020); Arizona (2021–2022); James Madison (2023); Texas State (2024–present);
Bowl games	Gasparilla Bowl (2018); Armed Forces Bowl (2023);
High school	Henry B. Plant; (Tampa, Florida)
Career highlights and awards
	Sun Belt Player of the Year (2023); First-team All-Sun Belt (2023); Third-team All-Sun Belt (2024);
	Stats at ESPN;

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Jordan McCloud (born November 4, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Texas State Bobcats. He previously played for the South Florida Bulls, the Arizona Wildcats and the James Madison Dukes.

Early life and high school

McCloud grew up in Tampa, Florida and attended Henry B. Plant High School. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at South Florida over offers from Oregon, Boston College, Iowa State, Maryland, Bowling Green, Colorado State, Southern Miss and Toledo.^[2]

College career

South Florida

McCloud redshirted during his true freshman season in 2018. During the 2019 season, he played in all 12 games and was named the starting quarterback as of the third game of the season.^[3] He finished the season with completing 124 out of 224 passing attempts for 1,429 yards, 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions. During the 2020 season, he played in eight games and started in seven of them.^[4] He finished the season with completing 120 out of 194 passing attempts for 1,341 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions.^[5] On December 26, 2020, McCloud announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.^[6] On January 30, 2021, he announced that he would be transferring to Arizona.^[7]

Arizona

McCloud began the 2021 season as a backup quarterback to Gunner Cruz and Will Plummer. He made his first appearance with the Wildcats against Northern Arizona where he completed 6 out of 7 passing attempts for 66 yards and a touchdown.^[8] In Week 4, he was named the starting quarterback against no. 3 Oregon, becoming the third quarterback to start a game for the Wildcats in the first four games.^[9] He completed 21 of 36 passes for 233 yards and one touchdown in the 41–19 loss. McCloud started the following week against UCLA where he was 21–30 passing for 182 yards. Early in the fourth quarter, McCloud suffered a season-ending ankle and knee injury that sidelined him for the final seven games.^[10]^[11]

In 2022, McCloud lost the starting quarterback competition to Washington State transfer Jayden de Laura. McCloud did not appear in a game and by October 8, 2022, McCloud announced that he was 'not on the team anymore.' ^[12]

On November 25, 2022, he announced that he would be transferring to James Madison.^[13]^[14]

James Madison

In week 1, McCloud relieved starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III in the second half against Bucknell where he kickstarted the offense throwing for 144 yards and two touchdowns on 7–11 passing.^[15] In Week 2, McCloud was named the starter on the road against Virginia where he led the Dukes to a 36–35 victory.^[16] In Week 4 against Utah State, he scored a career-high six total touchdowns (4 passing, 2 rushing) in a 45–38 victory. McCloud tied the program record with former Duke quarterbakcs Todd Centeio, Cole Johnson and Vad Lee. Because of his performance, he was named the Manning Award Star of the Week, the Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 and the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Midseason Watch List.^[17]^[18] In Week 10 vs. UConn, McCloud continued his success throwing for a career high 457 yards and four touchdowns while completing 33–37 attempts in a 44–6 victory. His 453 yards of total offense was fifth most by a Dukes player in single-game history.^[19] In the 2023 Armed Forces Bowl McCloud threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns.

On the season, McCloud threw for 35 touchdowns and 3,657 passing yards which ranked second in the Dukes single-season passing records. He was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year and also First Team All-Sun Belt. McCloud also was named Davey O'Brein National Quarterback Award Semifinalist and was named three-time Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week.^[20]^[21]

On December 1, 2023, McCloud announced that he was once again entering the transfer portal and would leave James Madison.^[22]

Texas State

On February 27, 2024, McCloud announced that he would commit to play for the Texas State Bobcats.^[23] In week 1, McCloud led the Bobcats to a victory over Lamar. McCloud completed 21-of-30 attempts for 238 yards and three touchdowns. In week 2, he threw for 309 yards and four total touchdowns (2 passing, 2 rushing) in a win against UTSA. For his performance, he was named Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week.^[24]

Statistics

Season	Games			Passing								Rushing
Season	GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	INT	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
South Florida Bulls
2018	Redshirt
2019	12	10	4–6	124	224	55.4	1,429	6.4	12	8	119.5	105	283	2.7	4
2020	8	7	1–6	120	194	61.9	1,341	6.9	9	2	133.2	62	74	1.2	1
Arizona Wildcats
2021	3	2	0–2	48	73	65.8	481	6.6	2	5	116.4	18	75	4.2	0
2022	DNP
James Madison Dukes
2023	13	12	10–2	281	412	68.2	3,657	8.9	35	10	165.9	96	276	2.9	8
Texas State Bobcats
2024	12	12	7–5	247	355	69.6	2,920	8.2	29	12	158.9	67	276	4.1	7
Career	48	43	22–21	820	1,258	65.2	9,828	7.8	87	37	147.7	348	984	2.8	20

Personal life

McCloud is the younger brother of current NFL wide receiver and return specialist, Ray-Ray McCloud.^[25]

References

^ "Jordan McCloud - 2024 Football Roster". txst.com. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
^ "Jordan McCloud, Plant, Dual-Threat Quarterback". 247sports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ Knight, Joey (September 14, 2019). "Plant High's Jordan McCloud starts at quarterback for USF". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ Bond, Nathan (September 8, 2020). "REPORT: USF Football Redshirt Sophomore Quarterback Jordan McCloud Wins Starting Job". The Daily Stampede. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ "Jordan McCloud". South Florida Bulls.
^ Silva, Richard (December 26, 2020). "Quarterback Jordan McCloud to enter transfer portal". usforacle.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ Kelapire, Ryan (January 30, 2021). "USF transfer QB Jordan McCloud commits to Arizona". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ "Jordan McCloud". Arizona Wildcats.
^ Kelapire, Ryan (September 25, 2021). "Arizona to start Jordan McCloud at quarterback against Oregon". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ "Arizona Wildcats QB Jordan McCloud shows progress in recovery from leg injuries". tucson.com. January 5, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
^ Peterson, Brian (October 9, 2021). "Jordan McCloud injured in Arizona's home loss to UCLA". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
^ Sasnett, Rebecca (October 8, 2022). "Arizona backup QB Jordan McCloud 'not on the team anymore". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ Pedersen, Brian J. (November 25, 2022). "Former Arizona QB Jordan McCloud commits to James Madison". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ Spears, Justin (November 25, 2022). "Ex-Wildcats QB Jordan McCloud transfers to James Madison". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ "McCloud kickstarts second half JMU offense in 38-3 rout". breezejmu.com. September 2, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
^ "McCloud Enters UVA As Starter, Team Confident In His Abilities". dnronline.com. September 6, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
^ "McCloud Honored by Davey O'Brien and Manning Awards". James Madison Dukes. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ "Jordan McCloud". James Madison Dukes.
^ "McCloud has another huge day and leads No. 21 James Madison past UConn 44-6". dnronline.com. November 11, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
^ "Sun Belt Announces 2023 Football Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
^ "#2 Jordan McCloud". jmusports.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
^ VanHaaren, Tom (December 1, 2023). "James Madison QB Jordan McCloud to enter transfer portal". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^ Londergan, Joe (February 27, 2024). "Texas State Football Signs Former JMU QB Jordan McCloud". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
^ "Texas State's McCloud, Old Dominion's Manning & Arkansas State's Jackson Claim Sun Belt Football Weekly Accolades". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
^ Keesee, Andrew (August 25, 2021). "Gaither linebacker not living in older brothers' shadows". WTVT. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

External links

[1] "Jordan McCloud - 2024 Football Roster". txst.com. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

[2] "Jordan McCloud, Plant, Dual-Threat Quarterback". 247sports.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[3] Knight, Joey (September 14, 2019). "Plant High's Jordan McCloud starts at quarterback for USF". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[4] Bond, Nathan (September 8, 2020). "REPORT: USF Football Redshirt Sophomore Quarterback Jordan McCloud Wins Starting Job". The Daily Stampede. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[5] "Jordan McCloud". South Florida Bulls.

[6] Silva, Richard (December 26, 2020). "Quarterback Jordan McCloud to enter transfer portal". usforacle.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[7] Kelapire, Ryan (January 30, 2021). "USF transfer QB Jordan McCloud commits to Arizona". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[8] "Jordan McCloud". Arizona Wildcats.

[9] Kelapire, Ryan (September 25, 2021). "Arizona to start Jordan McCloud at quarterback against Oregon". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[10] "Arizona Wildcats QB Jordan McCloud shows progress in recovery from leg injuries". tucson.com. January 5, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[11] Peterson, Brian (October 9, 2021). "Jordan McCloud injured in Arizona's home loss to UCLA". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[12] Sasnett, Rebecca (October 8, 2022). "Arizona backup QB Jordan McCloud 'not on the team anymore". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[13] Pedersen, Brian J. (November 25, 2022). "Former Arizona QB Jordan McCloud commits to James Madison". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[14] Spears, Justin (November 25, 2022). "Ex-Wildcats QB Jordan McCloud transfers to James Madison". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[15] "McCloud kickstarts second half JMU offense in 38-3 rout". breezejmu.com. September 2, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[16] "McCloud Enters UVA As Starter, Team Confident In His Abilities". dnronline.com. September 6, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[17] "McCloud Honored by Davey O'Brien and Manning Awards". James Madison Dukes. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[18] "Jordan McCloud". James Madison Dukes.

[19] "McCloud has another huge day and leads No. 21 James Madison past UConn 44-6". dnronline.com. November 11, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[20] "Sun Belt Announces 2023 Football Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

[21] "#2 Jordan McCloud". jmusports.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[22] VanHaaren, Tom (December 1, 2023). "James Madison QB Jordan McCloud to enter transfer portal". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

[23] Londergan, Joe (February 27, 2024). "Texas State Football Signs Former JMU QB Jordan McCloud". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 7, 2024.

[24] "Texas State's McCloud, Old Dominion's Manning & Arkansas State's Jackson Claim Sun Belt Football Weekly Accolades". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.

[25] Keesee, Andrew (August 25, 2021). "Gaither linebacker not living in older brothers' shadows". WTVT. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

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-'''Jordan McCloud''' (born November 4, 1999) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[James Madison Dukes football|James Madison Dukes]]. He previously played for the [[South Florida Bulls football|South Florida Bulls]] and the [[Arizona Wildcats football|Arizona Wildcats]].
+'''Jordan McCloud''' (born November 4, 1999) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[Texas State Bobcats football|Texas State Bobcats]]. He previously played for the [[South Florida Bulls football|South Florida Bulls]], the [[Arizona Wildcats football|Arizona Wildcats]] and the [[James Madison Dukes football|James Madison Dukes]].
 == Early life and high school ==
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 == College career ==
 === South Florida ===
+{{See also|2018 South Florida Bulls football team|2019 South Florida Bulls football team|2020 South Florida Bulls football team}}
-McCloud redshirted during his true freshman season in 2018. During the 2019 season, he played in all 12 games and was named the starting quarterback as of the third game of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bulls/2019/09/14/plant-highs-jordan-mccloud-starts-at-qb-for-usf/|title=Plant High's Jordan McCloud starts at quarterback for USF|website=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|first=Joey|last=Knight|date=September 14, 2019|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> He finished the season with completing 124 out of 224 passing attempts for 1,429 yards, 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions. During the 2020 season, he played in eight games and started in seven of them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystampede.com/2020/9/8/21427788/report-usf-football-redshirt-sophomore-quarterback-jordan-mccloud-wins-starting-job|title=REPORT: USF Football Redshirt Sophomore Quarterback Jordan McCloud Wins Starting Job|website=The Daily Stampede|first=Nathan|last=Bond|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> He finished the season with completing 120 out of 194 passing attempts for 1,341 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gousfbulls.com/sports/football/roster/jordan-mccloud/12286|title=Jordan McCloud|website=[[South Florida Bulls]]}}</ref> On December 26, 2020, McCloud announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usforacle.com/2020/12/26/quarterback-jordan-mccloud-to-enter-transfer-portal/|title=Quarterback Jordan McCloud to enter transfer portal|website=usforacle.com|first=Richard|last=Silva|date=December 26, 2020|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> On January 30, 2021, he announced that he would be transferring to [[Arizona Wildcats football|Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2021/1/30/22257792/jordan-mccloud-arizona-transfer-usf-quarterback-football-wildcats-depth-chart-start-2021-recruiting|title=USF transfer QB Jordan McCloud commits to Arizona|website=Arizona Desert Swarm|first=Ryan|last=Kelapire|date=January 30, 2021|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref>
+McCloud redshirted during his true freshman season in 2018. During the 2019 season, he played in all 12 games and was named the starting quarterback as of the third game of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bulls/2019/09/14/plant-highs-jordan-mccloud-starts-at-qb-for-usf/|title=Plant High's Jordan McCloud starts at quarterback for USF|website=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|first=Joey|last=Knight|date=September 14, 2019|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> He finished the season with completing 124 out of 224 passing attempts for 1,429 yards, 12 touchdowns and eight interceptions. During the 2020 season, he played in eight games and started in seven of them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystampede.com/2020/9/8/21427788/report-usf-football-redshirt-sophomore-quarterback-jordan-mccloud-wins-starting-job|title=REPORT: USF Football Redshirt Sophomore Quarterback Jordan McCloud Wins Starting Job|website=The Daily Stampede|first=Nathan|last=Bond|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> He finished the season with completing 120 out of 194 passing attempts for 1,341 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gousfbulls.com/sports/football/roster/jordan-mccloud/12286|title=Jordan McCloud|website=[[South Florida Bulls]]}}</ref> On December 26, 2020, McCloud announced that he would be entering the [[NCAA transfer portal|transfer portal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usforacle.com/2020/12/26/quarterback-jordan-mccloud-to-enter-transfer-portal/|title=Quarterback Jordan McCloud to enter transfer portal|website=usforacle.com|first=Richard|last=Silva|date=December 26, 2020|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> On January 30, 2021, he announced that he would be transferring to [[Arizona Wildcats football|Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2021/1/30/22257792/jordan-mccloud-arizona-transfer-usf-quarterback-football-wildcats-depth-chart-start-2021-recruiting|title=USF transfer QB Jordan McCloud commits to Arizona|website=Arizona Desert Swarm|first=Ryan|last=Kelapire|date=January 30, 2021|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref>
 === Arizona ===
+{{See also|2021 Arizona Wildcats football team|2022 Arizona Wildcats football team}}
-During the 2021 season, McCloud played in three games and started in two of them as a quarterback. He made his first appearance with the Wildcats against [[Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football|Northern Arizona]] where he completed 6 out of 7 passing attempts for 66 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/football/roster/jordan-mccloud/14749|title=Jordan McCloud|website=[[Arizona Wildcats]]}}</ref> His first game he started as a Wildcat was against [[Oregon Ducks football|Oregon]] where he threw for 233 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2021/9/25/22693982/jordan-mccloud-arizona-wildcats-starting-quarterback-oregon-cruz-plummer|title=Arizona to start Jordan McCloud at quarterback against Oregon|website=Arizona Desert Swarm|first=Ryan|last=Kelapire|date=September 25, 2021|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> The final game McCloud played and started for the season was against [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]] where he completed 21 out of 30 passing attempts for 182 yards before suffering an injury thus having him sit out for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/2848940/injured-arizona-wildcats-qb-jordan-mccloud-out-for-rest-of-year/|title=Injured Arizona Wildcats QB Jordan McCloud out for rest of year|website=Arizona Sports|date=October 11, 2021|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref>
-On October 8, 2022, McCloud announced that he was 'not on the team anymore.'<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/arizona-backup-qb-jordan-mccloud-not-on-the-team-anymore/article_9fa29ef8-4795-11ed-b05e-0bb109a719da.html|title=Arizona backup QB Jordan McCloud 'not on the team anymore|website=[[Arizona Daily Star]]|first=Rebecca|last=Sasnett|date=October 8, 2022|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> On November 25, 2022, he announced that he would be transferring to [[James Madison Dukes football|James Madison]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2022/11/25/23478831/arizona-wildcats-football-jordan-mccloud-james-madison-dukes-ncaa-recruiting-transfer-portal|title=Former Arizona QB Jordan McCloud commits to James Madison|website=Arizona Desert Swarm|first=Brian J.|last=Pedersen|date=November 25, 2022|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/ex-wildcats-qb-jordan-mccloud-transfers-to-james-madison/article_4e1372a4-6d44-11ed-8244-e30bb2d6a81b.html|title=Ex-Wildcats QB Jordan McCloud transfers to James Madison|website=[[Arizona Daily Star]]|first=Justin|last=Spears|date=November 25, 2022|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref>
+McCloud began the 2021 season as a backup quarterback to Gunner Cruz and Will Plummer. He made his first appearance with the Wildcats against [[Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football|Northern Arizona]] where he completed 6 out of 7 passing attempts for 66 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/football/roster/jordan-mccloud/14749|title=Jordan McCloud|website=[[Arizona Wildcats]]}}</ref> In Week 4, he was named the starting quarterback against no. 3 [[Oregon Ducks football|Oregon]], becoming the third quarterback to start a game for the Wildcats in the first four games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2021/9/25/22693982/jordan-mccloud-arizona-wildcats-starting-quarterback-oregon-cruz-plummer|title=Arizona to start Jordan McCloud at quarterback against Oregon|website=Arizona Desert Swarm|first=Ryan|last=Kelapire|date=September 25, 2021|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref> He completed 21 of 36 passes for 233 yards and one touchdown in the 41–19 loss. McCloud started the following week against [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]] where he was 21–30 passing for 182 yards. Early in the fourth quarter, McCloud suffered a season-ending ankle and knee injury that sidelined him for the final seven games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona Wildcats QB Jordan McCloud shows progress in recovery from leg injuries |url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/arizona-wildcats-qb-jordan-mccloud-shows-progress-in-recovery-from-leg-injuries/article_57dc760a-6e67-11ec-82ac-2ff3ee5dbd5f.html|website=tucson.com|date=January 5, 2022 |access-date=20 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2021/10/9/22718735/arizona-wildcats-ucla-bruins-final-score-2021-pac12-football-jordan-mccloud-red-zone-recap|title=Jordan McCloud injured in Arizona's home loss to UCLA|website=Arizona Desert Swarm|first=Brian|last=Peterson|date=October 9, 2021|access-date=July 20, 2024}}</ref>
+In 2022, McCloud lost the starting quarterback competition to [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]] transfer [[Jayden de Laura]]. McCloud did not appear in a game and by October 8, 2022, McCloud announced that he was 'not on the team anymore.' <ref>{{cite web|url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/arizona-backup-qb-jordan-mccloud-not-on-the-team-anymore/article_9fa29ef8-4795-11ed-b05e-0bb109a719da.html|title=Arizona backup QB Jordan McCloud 'not on the team anymore|website=[[Arizona Daily Star]]|first=Rebecca|last=Sasnett|date=October 8, 2022|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref>
+On November 25, 2022, he announced that he would be transferring to [[James Madison Dukes football|James Madison]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2022/11/25/23478831/arizona-wildcats-football-jordan-mccloud-james-madison-dukes-ncaa-recruiting-transfer-portal|title=Former Arizona QB Jordan McCloud commits to James Madison|website=Arizona Desert Swarm|first=Brian J.|last=Pedersen|date=November 25, 2022|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/ex-wildcats-qb-jordan-mccloud-transfers-to-james-madison/article_4e1372a4-6d44-11ed-8244-e30bb2d6a81b.html|title=Ex-Wildcats QB Jordan McCloud transfers to James Madison|website=[[Arizona Daily Star]]|first=Justin|last=Spears|date=November 25, 2022|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref>
 === James Madison ===
+{{See also|2023 James Madison Dukes football team}}
-During the 2023 season, McCloud was named as the starting quarterback. During the Week 4 game against [[Utah State Aggies football|Utah State]], he scored a career-high six touchdowns total in a game. Because of his performance, he was named the Manning Award Star of the Week, the Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 and the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Midseason Watch List.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jmusports.com/news/2023/9/25/football-mccloud-honored-by-davey-o-brien-and-manning-awards.aspx|title=McCloud Honored by Davey O'Brien and Manning Awards|website=[[James Madison Dukes]]|date=September 25, 2023|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://jmusports.com/sports/football/roster/jordan-mccloud/19056|title=Jordan McCloud|website=[[James Madison Dukes]]}}</ref>
+In week 1, McCloud relieved starting quarterback [[Alonza Barnett|Alonza Barnett III]] in the second half against [[Bucknell Bison football|Bucknell]] where he kickstarted the offense throwing for 144 yards and two touchdowns on 7–11 passing.<ref>{{cite web |title=McCloud kickstarts second half JMU offense in 38-3 rout |url=https://www.breezejmu.org/sports/quick-hits-mccloud-kickstarts-second-half-jmu-offense-in-38-3-rout/article_de19c00c-49f2-11ee-adac-53ad45cf5520.html|website=breezejmu.com|date=September 2, 2023 |access-date=20 July 2024}}</ref> In Week 2, McCloud was named the starter on the road against [[Virginia Cavaliers football|Virginia]] where he led the Dukes to a 36–35 victory.<ref>{{cite web |title=McCloud Enters UVA As Starter, Team Confident In His Abilities |url=https://www.dnronline.com/sports/college/james_madison/mccloud-enters-uva-as-starter-team-confident-in-his-abilities/article_0fb530bd-9680-551c-9b7d-e836830473b9.html|website=dnronline.com|date=September 6, 2023 |access-date=20 July 2024}}</ref> In Week 4 against [[Utah State Aggies football|Utah State]], he scored a career-high six total touchdowns (4 passing, 2 rushing) in a 45–38 victory. McCloud tied the program record with former Duke quarterbakcs [[Todd Centeio]], Cole Johnson and [[Vad Lee]]. Because of his performance, he was named the Manning Award Star of the Week, the Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 and the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Midseason Watch List.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jmusports.com/news/2023/9/25/football-mccloud-honored-by-davey-o-brien-and-manning-awards.aspx|title=McCloud Honored by Davey O'Brien and Manning Awards|website=[[James Madison Dukes]]|date=September 25, 2023|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://jmusports.com/sports/football/roster/jordan-mccloud/19056|title=Jordan McCloud|website=[[James Madison Dukes]]}}</ref> In Week 10 vs. [[UConn Huskies football|UConn]], McCloud continued his success throwing for a career high 457 yards and four touchdowns while completing 33–37 attempts in a 44–6 victory. His 453 yards of total offense was fifth most by a Dukes player in single-game history.<ref>{{cite web |title=McCloud has another huge day and leads No. 21 James Madison past UConn 44-6 |url=https://apnews.com/article/james-madison-dukes-uconn-connecticut-huskies-3eafa915b426c567e479e07987adf67b|website=dnronline.com|date=November 11, 2023 |access-date=20 July 2024}}</ref> In the [[2023 Armed Forces Bowl]] McCloud threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns.
+On the season, McCloud threw for 35 touchdowns and 3,657 passing yards which ranked second in the Dukes single-season passing records. He was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year and also First Team All-Sun Belt. McCloud also was named Davey O'Brein National Quarterback Award Semifinalist and was named three-time Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2023/11/30/sun-belt-announces-2023-football-postseason-awards-all-conference-teams.aspx|title=Sun Belt Announces 2023 Football Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams|date=November 30, 2023|accessdate=November 30, 2023|website=sunbeltsports.org|publisher=Sun Belt Conference}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=#2 Jordan McCloud  |url=https://jmusports.com/sports/football/roster/jordan--mccloud/19056|website=jmusports.com|access-date=20 July 2024}}</ref>
+On December 1, 2023, McCloud announced that he was once again entering the transfer portal and would leave James Madison.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39023016/james-madison-qb-jordan-mccloud-enter-transfer-portal|title=James Madison QB Jordan McCloud to enter transfer portal|date=December 1, 2023|accessdate=December 2, 2023|first=Tom|last=VanHaaren|website=espn.com|publisher=ESPN}}</ref>
+=== Texas State ===
+{{See also|2024 Texas State Bobcats football team}}
+On February 27, 2024, McCloud announced that he would commit to play for the [[Texas State Bobcats football|Texas State Bobcats]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/group-five/sun-belt/texas-state-football-signs-former-jmu-qb-jordan-mccloud-james-madison|title=Texas State Football Signs Former JMU QB Jordan McCloud|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|first=Joe|last=Londergan|date=February 27, 2024|access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> In week 1, McCloud led the Bobcats to a victory over [[Lamar Cardinals football|Lamar]]. McCloud completed 21-of-30 attempts for 238 yards and three touchdowns. In week 2, he threw for 309 yards and four total touchdowns (2 passing, 2 rushing) in a win against [[UTSA Roadrunners football|UTSA]]. For his performance, he was named [[Sun Belt Conference]] Offensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2024/9/9/texas-states-mccloud-old-dominions-manning-arkansas-states-jackson-claim-sun-belt-football-weekly-accolades.aspx|title=Texas State's McCloud, Old Dominion's Manning & Arkansas State's Jackson Claim Sun Belt Football Weekly Accolades|date=September 9, 2024|accessdate=September 12, 2024|website=sunbeltsports.org|publisher=Sun Belt Conference}}</ref>
+===Statistics===
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
+|-
+! rowspan="2"| Season
+! colspan="3"| Games
+! colspan="8"| Passing
+! colspan="4"| Rushing
+|-
+! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! INT !! Rtg !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD
+|-
+! colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|South Florida Bulls|color=white}}"  | South Florida Bulls
+|-
+! [[2018 South Florida Bulls football team|2018]]
+| colspan="16"| ''Redshirt [[File:Redshirt.svg|15px|Redshirt]]''
+|-
+! [[2019 South Florida Bulls football team|2019]]
+| 12 || 10 || 4–6 || 124 || 224 || 55.4 || 1,429 || 6.4 || 12 || 8 || 119.5 || '''105''' || '''283''' || 2.7 || 4
+|-
+! [[2020 South Florida Bulls football team|2020]]
+| 8 || 7 || 1–6 || 120 || 194 || 61.9 || 1,341 || 6.9 || 9 || 2 || 133.2 || 62 || 74 || 1.2 || 1
+|-
+! colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arizona Wildcats|color=white}}"  | Arizona Wildcats
+|-
+! [[2021 Arizona Wildcats football team|2021]]
+| 3 || 2 || 0–2 || 48 || 73 || 65.8 || 481 || 6.6 || 2 || 5 || 116.4 || 18 || 75 || 4.2 || 0
+|-
+! [[2022 Arizona Wildcats football team|2022]]
+| colspan="16"|''DNP''
+|-
+! colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|James Madison Dukes|color=white}}"  | James Madison Dukes
+|-
+! [[2023 James Madison Dukes football team|2023]]
+| '''13''' || '''12''' || '''10–2''' || '''281''' || '''412''' || 68.2 || '''3,657''' || '''8.9''' || '''35''' || 10 || '''165.9''' || 96 || 276 || 2.9 || '''8'''
+|-
+! colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas State Bobcats|color=white}}"  | Texas State Bobcats
+|-
+! [[2024 Texas State Bobcats football team|2024]]
+| 12 || '''12''' || 7–5 || 247 || 355 || '''69.6''' || 2,920 || 8.2 || 29 || '''12''' || 158.9 || 67 || 276 || '''4.1''' || 7
+|-
+! [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jordan-mccloud-1.html Career]!! 48 !! 43 !! 22–21 !! 820 !! 1,258 !! 65.2 !! 9,828 !! 7.8 !! 87 !! 37 !! 147.7 !! 348 !! 984 !! 2.8 !! 20
+|}
 == Personal life ==
-McCloud is the younger brother of current [[San Francisco 49ers]] wide receiver and return specialist, [[Ray-Ray McCloud]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fox13news.com/sports/gaither-linebacker-not-living-in-older-brothers-shadows|title=Gaither linebacker not living in older brothers' shadows|website=[[WTVT]]|first=Andrew|last=Keesee|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref>
+McCloud is the younger brother of current NFL wide receiver and return specialist, [[Ray-Ray McCloud]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fox13news.com/sports/gaither-linebacker-not-living-in-older-brothers-shadows|title=Gaither linebacker not living in older brothers' shadows|website=[[WTVT]]|first=Andrew|last=Keesee|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=September 25, 2023}}</ref>
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+*[https://txst.com/sports/football/roster/jordan-mccloud/11246 Texas State Bobcats bio]
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