JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two area youth from the Jaguars Foundation’s youth football initiative were recognized with a pair of prestigious awards during NFL Honors celebrations Thursday and Friday. Beachside High School QB Edward ‘Eddie’ Jordan IV was crowned the male national winner of NFL Latino Youth Honors and Mandarin High School ATH Brysen Wright was recognized as the boys NFL Flag Player of the Year.
Jordan, a Cuban American student-athlete, was named as the male national winner of Latino Youth Honors by the NFL, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and presenting partner Procter & Gamble. Jordan earned this highly coveted honor by exemplifying what it means to be an outstanding student-athlete through his leadership, academic dedication and service to others. As Beachside High School’s quarterback during his senior season, Jordan threw for 22 touchdowns and 2,236 yards in addition to four scores on the ground.
Off the field, he is deeply committed to mentoring younger athletes at practices, youth clinics and summer camps. Academically, Jordan maintains a 3.94 unweighted GPA while balancing the demands of athletics and leadership. As the male overall winner, Jordan additionally earned a $25,000 grant for college.