Has settled in on the defensive side of the ball after making the switch from tight end to defensive end midway through last season ... with returning starters Lanston Tanyi and Jabari Fletcher both out due to offseason injuries, Gary had a very impressive spring and is listed with Buck Buchanan Award candidate Jabari Fletcher as neck-in-neck for the starting nod at right defensive end going into fall drills.

2009: Saw action in nine games as a tight end and special-teams contributor, serving as starting tight end for first two games of the year (at East Carolina, vs. McNeese State) and also starting in a two tight-end set at Furman ... served mainly in a blocking role when lined up at TE ... only reception of the season was a 13-yard touchdown from high-school teammate Armanti Edwards during ASU’s rain-soaked 20-7 win over Samford ... with injuries piling up along the defensive line late in the year, ASU’s coaches moved Gary to DE late in the year ... did not see any game action following the move to defense.

2008: Missed season due to NCAA initial eligibility requirements ... if he meets degree-progress requirements, he can regain the lost year of eligibility at the end of his initial four-year window (prior to 2012 season).

High School: Was a formidable two-way player as a prep, playing both tight end and defensive end ... Shrine Bowl participant ... garnered all-state honors as a senior ... earned all-region recognition as a DE in 2007 and as a TE and DE in 2006 ... rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... caught 18 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns in limited action at tight end as a senior ... amassed 45 tackles, eight sacks and four fumble recoveries (two returned for touchdowns) as a senior ... versatile athlete was school’s junior varsity basketball MVP as an underclassman ... was a high-school teammate of former ASU quarterback Armanti Edwards ... coached by Shell Dula.

Personal: Full name is Jordan Christopher Gary ... born Jan. 28, 1990 (20 years old) ... son of Lisa Holloway ... major is criminal justice.