He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the third pick of the 2013 NFL draft.

As a senior, he caught 13 passes for 292 yards and three touchdowns in six games before the remainder of his season was curtailed while recovering from a serious off-the-field accident.

Jordan was selected in the first round, third overall in the 2013 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins,[5] who traded up to acquire the pick from the Oakland Raiders.

[7] Jordan appeared in all 16 games in his rookie year of 2013 making 26 tackles, two sacks, and two passes defended.

[8] On July 3, 2014, he was suspended for the first four games of the 2014 season for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.

On April 28, 2015, Jordan was suspended for the entire 2015 season for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy for a third time.

The conditions stipulated in the reinstatement included that he would be able to return to the team for training camp, establishment of treatment resources for Jordan in Miami prior to his being allowed to play in any preseason games, a meeting with the NFL prior to being allowed to play in Week 1 of the regular season, and an in-season meeting with the NFL prior to a full reinstatement.

He admitted that he was taking it to alleviate his ADHD, but his therapeutic use exemption had expired and his appeal was declined.

[21] He was released during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[22] and signed to the practice squad the next day.