Jordan Bly
| No. 12 – New York Giants | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 3, 2002 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Myers Park (Charlotte) |
| College: | Old Dominion (2021–2023) Gardner–Webb (2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
Jordan Bly (born December 3, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs and the Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs.
Early life
Bly was born on December 3, 2002, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended Myers Park High School in Charlotte and earned first-team all-conference honors his junior year. Bly was a three-star prospect out of high school and committed to play college football at Old Dominion.[1][2]
College career
Bly played college football for Old Dominion from 2021 to 2023 and Gardner–Webb in 2024. In his first three season at Old Dominion, he played in 30 games and recorded 46 receptions for 394 yards and a touchdown.[3] For his final year of eligibility, he transferred to Gardner–Webb, where he played in five games, logging 16 receptions for 193 yards and a touchdown.[4][5]
College statistics
| Season | Team | GP | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Lng | TD | |||
| 2021 | Old Dominion | 11 | 11 | 117 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | Old Dominion | 11 | 22 | 225 | 32 | 0 | 1 | -5 | -5 | 0 |
| 2023 | Old Dominion | 8 | 13 | 52 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Gardner–Webb | 5 | 16 | 193 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Career[5] | 35 | 62 | 587 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
4.36 s | 1.47 s | 2.50 s | 4.07 s | 6.72 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
12 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[6][7] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Bly signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent.[8]
Personal life
Bly is the son of Super Bowl XXXIV champion and current assistant defensive backs coach for the New York Jets, Dré Bly. His cousin, Josh Downs, plays for the Indianapolis Colts.[9]
References
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston (August 5, 2020). "Myers Park receiver waited his turn, earns D1 nod - just like his former UNC star dad". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ "Jordan Bly, Old Dominion Monarchs, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ "Jordan Bly - Football 2021". Old Dominion Athletics. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ "Gardner-Webb Adds 46 Players to 2024 Signing Class". Gardner-Webb University Athletics. February 7, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Jordan Bly - Football". Gardner-Webb University Athletics. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ "Jordan Bly College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ "Jordan Bly RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Clemmons, Gene (April 30, 2025). "Giants UDFA Spotlight: WR Jordan Bly, Gardner-Webb". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ Zietlow, Alex (March 26, 2025). "With his father watching, Dré Bly's son emerges at UNC Pro Day: 'That's what we do'". The Herald. Retrieved August 9, 2025.