By Tony Thomas
At 6-foot, 195 pounds, Beachside High School quarterback Edward Jordan IV has made a name for himself slinging the pigskin around gridirons throughout Jacksonville and North Florida.
In 2024, Jordan accounted for 3,120 total yards (2,866 passing, 254 rushing) and 34 total touchdowns (27 passing, seven rushing). Jordan completed 66 percent of his passes and only threw six INTs as he led the Barracudas to a their first-ever state playoff appearance.
Against Englewood, Jordan completed 79 percent of his passes for a season-high 403 yards and accounted for four touchdowns.
In a win over Middleburg, Jordan accounted for four scores. Against Orange Park, Jordan passed for 367 yards and seven touchdowns (six passing, one rushing).
In the state playoffs against Pointe Vedra, Jordan completed 83 percent of his passes for 328 yards and two TDs. In addition, he added a rushing TD, albeit in a 45-21 loss.
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For his efforts, Jordan was named Second Team All-St. Johns County and Second Team All-First Coast.
Jordan’s skills have been honed since he was 12 years old through training with Denny Thompson, the founder of Six Points Training Academy. He is a hard worker and is committed to mastering the position.
Six Points is a premier quarterback training program that counts NFL quarterbacks Anthony Richardson and Gardner Minshew among its talented alumni.
In just two seasons of high school ball, Jordan has accounted for 5,702 total yards and 75 touchdowns. With that kind of production, Jordan has garnered the attention of several FBS programs.
Jordan has received scholarship offers from Boston College, Charlotte, Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Houston, UNLV and Western Michigan.
Jordan will lead the Barracudas on the field in 2025 as a senior and a team captain, looking to lead his team to another playoff appearance and beyond. He is ranked among the top returning high school quarterbacks in Florida for 2025, according to Ryan Wright of Sports Illustrated.
2025 Beachside Barracudas Captains!
DT Noah Lustrea – Defensive anchor with fearless physicality and a nonstop motor.
QB Eddie Jordan – The heart of our offense and a true field general.
WR Drew Watson – Lightning in cleats and one of the hardest workers on and off the field. pic.twitter.com/QDpZ9TAIoB
— Beachside Football (@Beachside_FB) April 4, 2025
The Godfather of Recruiting, Mike Farrell, had this to say about Jordan,
“2026 verified 3-star QB Edward Jordan IV from FL nearing double-digit offers. Great arm, excellent accuracy and can run.”—Mike Farrell
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