Luallen and a boy from Nicaragua – AJC (July 17, 2010)
Announced Aug. 19, 2010 that he would transfer from Tech… entered fall camp competing for the job as the top back-up to All-ACC senior quarterback Joshua Nesbitt… has good size (6-4) and surprising speed… like all Tech QBs he is a threat in both the running and passing games … named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2009-10.
2009
Redshirted as a true freshman… often imitated the next week[apos]s opposing quarterback for the scout team.
High School
Center Grove High School… Scout.com 4-star recruit… No. 26 QB in the nation (Scout.com) and No. 22 QB (ESPN.com)… a top-10 dual threat quarterback (Scout and Rivals)… Offense/Defense All-American and National Player of the Year… finalist for Indiana[apos]s Mr. Football Award and the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2008… earned all-conference, all-county, all-metro and Indianapolis Star Super Team honors as a senior… was all-county, all-conference and honorable mention all-state as a junior… led Center Grove HS to a state championship in 2008, rallying team from a 19-point deficit, earning MVP honors… 2008 statistics: 46-for-85 passing for 941 yards, two interceptions, and 14 touchdowns; rushed for 622 yards on 84 carries in the Wing-T offense… set school record for touchdown passes in a season and career, career completions and career completion percentage.. 2007 statistics: helped team to a 9-2 record, completed 60 percent of his passes for 756 yards and 12 touchdowns with no interceptions… also rushed for 475 yards and 13 touchdowns… set school record for single-season completion percentage… coached by Eric Moore, earning three varsity letters as a quarterback and wide receiver.. also ran track (sprinter) for four years… career statistics: 220-of-350 passing for 2,670 yards, 36 touchdowns and seven interceptions… rushed for 1,646 yards and 36 TDs on 215 attempts.
Personal
Chose Georgia Tech because it was [quote]athletically and academically the best fit for me[quote], the character and leadership of the coaching staff, and the city of Atlanta… also received offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Louisville, Maryland and Stanford… son of William and Michelle Luallen… given name is Jordan William Luallen… born Nov. 15, 1990 in Greenwood, Ind… has two older siblings, Whitney and Kelsey… wants to be a college football coach… began playing flag football at age six… heavily involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes… has served on two church missions, including a trip to Nicaragua… considering a major in science, technology and culture, or economics.
