Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech linebacker plans to transfer
Melvin Jordan IV played this season with the Yellow Jackets after playing three seasons at Oregon State.
Georgia Tech linebacker Melvin Jordan IV, shown celebrating after sacking Gardner-Webb quarterback Nate Hampton on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, played this season with the Yellow Jackets after playing three seasons at Oregon State. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
By Chad Bishop
Dec 16, 2025Georgia Tech linebacker Melvin Jordan IV plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced on X on Tuesday.
Jordan played this season with the Yellow Jackets after playing three seasons at Oregon State. The 5-foot-11, 230-pound junior made 18 tackles in 2025 and logged 148 defensive snaps.
A St. Petersburg, Florida, native, Jordan played in 26 games and totaled 67 tackles (6.5 for a loss) during his time at Oregon State.
Jordan is the second Tech player to plan to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal which opens Jan. 2, joining offensive lineman Peyton Joseph.
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