2011: Spent the season trying to regain form after missing nearly the entire previous campaign due to an elbow injury … made seven relief appearances on the season … opened the year by holding opposition scoreless in three of his first four outings … was particularly impressive in the Feb. 18 season opener versus Maryland-Eastern Shore (2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 K) … worked a walk and two hit batters to hold The Citadel scoreless for two innings (March 5).

2010: Earned job as member of team’s weekend rotation but saw season cut short after just two appearances and 4.1 innings of work due to an elbow injury ... struck out six and allowed just one run on two hits in 3.1 innings of season-opening win over Presbyterian (Feb. 19) ... tossed a perfect inning in first start of the season against Marist (Feb. 27) but left game due to elbow injury ... injury sidelined him for the rest of the season ... was granted medical redshirt by NCAA and retained two years of eligibility.

Previous College: Was a hard-luck 5-7 in 13 starts for Surry C.C. as a sophomore, despite posting a sterling 2.55 ERA and striking out 75 while allowing just 64 hits in 68.2 innings of work ... named Surry’s Pitcher of the Year in 2009 ... went 5-3 with three saves as a freshman ... coached by Mark Tucker ... was a Dean’s List student.

High School: Went 12-1 with a 0.81 ERA and 150 strikeouts en route to being named all-state and the Northwest 1-A Conference Player of the Year as a senior ... ranked among the state’s top 10 in wins, ERA and strikeouts ... also hit .330 as a senior to help lead East Surry to the 2007 1-A state championship series ...  was a North Carolina American Legion all-star ... coached by Barry Hall.

Personal: Full name is Jordan Thomas Jessup ... born April 25, 1989 (turns 23 during season) ... son of Kem and Tommy Jessup ... enjoys fishing, hunting and cars ... majoring in history education ... member of ASU athletics' academic honor roll.