Javin Gordon
| No. 6 – Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stephens County (Toccoa, Georgia) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Javin Gordon is an American college football running back for the Tennessee Volunteers. He previously played for the Tulane Green Wave.
Early life
Gordon attended Stephens County High School in Toccoa, Georgia. He was named the region's Offensive Player of the Year as both a junior and senior, rushing for more than 1,000 yards in each season.[1] Following his graduation, Gordon committed to play college football at Tulane University.[2][3]
College career
Gordon earned immediate playing time as a true freshman, rushing for three touchdowns in a 31–14 win over Tulsa.[4] He finished his first season with 516 rushing yards and five touchdowns as Tulane made its first College Football Playoff appearance.[5] Following the season, Gordon entered the transfer portal.[6]
On January 17, 2026, Gordon announced his decision to transfer to the University of Tennessee to play for the Tennessee Volunteers.[7] Entering the 2026 season, he is expected to play a significant role in the Volunteers' run game.[8]
Statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| 2025 | Tulane | 14 | 128 | 516 | 4.0 | 5 | 13 | 93 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Career | 14 | 128 | 516 | 4.0 | 5 | 13 | 93 | 7.2 | 1 | |
References
- ↑ Waters, Jessica (December 4, 2024). "SCHS's Gordon, Tankersley Earn High 8-AA Honors". WNEG. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Almazan, Nora (February 10, 2025). "Stephens County High School celebrates successful signing season - Now Georgia". Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Waters, Jessica (December 10, 2024). "Indian Standout Student Athlete Gordon Signs With Tulane". WNEG. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Bernstein, Jason (September 29, 2025). "Javin Gordon, Santana Hopper take over in win at Tulsa • The Tulane Hullabaloo". The Tulane Hullabaloo. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "'He's going to be a monster': Confidence from Tulane success helps RB Javin Gordon impress for Vols". 247Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ "College Football Playoff RB enters transfer portal after record-breaking year". Sports Illustrated. December 22, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Rucker, Wes. "Tulane running back commits to Tennessee". WBIR.
- ↑ "Tulane transfer in mix for backup running back with the Vols | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. March 28, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.