The record for most career receptions by an Ontario University Athletics (OUA) football player now belongs to a Chatham native.
Ethan Jordan set the record earlier this month when his Laurier Golden Hawks beat the Ottawa Gee-Gees 30-24. Jordan finished the game with eight receptions, bringing his total to 212 and seven more than former Golden Hawk Kurleigh Gittens Jr., who previously set the OUA record at 205 back in 2019.
Jordan currently has 220 career receptions after making another eight catches this past weekend against the Toronto Varsity Blues.
During this last game, Jordan also became the Golden Hawks' all-time leader in receiving touchdowns with 29 and receiving yards with 3,279. He broke 30-year-old records set by Stefan Ptaszek, the current head coach for the McMaster Marauders.
"My coach had texted me a paragraph, breaking down all the numbers for me in terms of everything," explained Jordan.
He couldn't help but thank Todd Galloway, Laurier's offensive coordinator, who has been with him during his entire time with the Golden Hawks.
"He does a great job looking out for me, trying to give me the ball, setting up schemes and strategies that take advantage of defenses," added Jordan.
He also went on to thank current Laurier quarterback Cal Wither and former quarterback Taylor Elgersma for throwing him the ball.
Meanwhile, Jordan believes these records will give him the extra motivation needed to try to earn a spot on a Canadian Football League (CFL) roster.
During the summer, he was drafted and then cut by the Ottawa Redblacks.
"I think I've done a good job so far on trying to improve my game, working on some of my weaknesses, and I'm confident that I've been blessed with the talent to play in that league," added Jordan.
He'll look to build on that confidence and his new records when the Golden Hawks host the Carleton Ravens on October 10.
