Josh Gordon Biography

Joshua Caleb Gordon, born April 13, 1991, is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the NFL for eight seasons. Josh Gordon played collegiate football with the Baylor Bears before being chosen by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2012 NFL Supplemental Draft. Gordon led the league in receiving yards during the 2013 season, earning Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors. During the college recruitment period, he was targeted by Baylor, Houston, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Texas Tech. Gordon received a 3-star rating from Rivals.com and a 2-star evaluation from Scout.com as a wide receiver. He finished the 2010 season with 42 receptions for 714 yards and 7 receiving touchdowns, leading the Big 12 conference in yards per reception at 17.0. Gordon enrolled at the University of Utah in August but was ineligible for the 2011 season due to late submission for the NFL Supplemental draft.