Karson Gordon

Career Highlights • 2025-26 Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award (UCLA’s men’s winner) 2025 Did not see game action in his redshirt freshman season. 2024 Did not see game action in his true freshman season … enrolled at UCLA in June 2024. High School Prepped at Episcopal High School (Bellaire, Texas) … three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … No. 70 quarterback by 247Sports … No. 194 prospect in state of Texas by 247Sports … No. 19 dual-threat quarterback by ESPN … No. 159 prospect in Midlands region by ESPN … No. 127 prospect in state of Texas by ESPN … Knights beat Kincaid School 35-25 to claim SPC 4A state championship in 2023 … earned All-SPC recognition in 2023 and 2022 … completed 158 of 250 passes (63.2%) for 2,157 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2022; also rushed 84 times for 699 yards and eight scores … earned 2022-23 Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Player of the Year award … won national championship in triple jump with try of 51 feet, 4 ¼ inches at Nike Outdoor Nationals; personal-best attempt of 51 feet, 5 ¾ inches came at Texas Clyde Littlefield Relays earlier in season … also attended Ridge Point HS in Missouri City, Texas ... won the Southwest Prep Conference triple jump championship as a junior with a 48-9.5 in April 2023 ... also added junior track and field numbers of 21.72 in the 200 and a 22-3 long jump ... finished fourth in the Texas 6A state track and field championships as a sophomore with a triple jump of 49-3.75 ... posted a wind-aided jump of 49-11.5 at the regional meet. Personal Son of Keilone and Katina Gordon ... has a younger brother, Karter ... decided to attend UCLA because of "Big Ten ball and the opportunity to compete in two sports" ... also a member of the UCLA track and field program ... hobbies and interests include poker, real estate and golf ... related to Bryce Deadmon, a U.S. Olympian and national champion in 400 meters ... Son of Keilone and Katina Gordon ... has a younger brother, Karter ... decided to attend UCLA because of "Big Ten ball and the opportunity to compete in two sports" ... also a member of the UCLA track and field program ... hobbies and interests include poker, real estate and golf ... related to Bryce Deadmon, a U.S. Olympian and national champion in 400 meters … co-founder of "Score First," an initiative created to empower college athlete to build financial wealth with NIL earnings through real estate investments and financial literacy.