Jordan Lee Tripp (born April 3, 1991) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He played

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High school

Tripp attended

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, where he was a team captain in football his senior year. He was an all-state and all-conference pick as a senior when he had 72 tackles, including 13 for loss, and 12 sacks.

College career

Tripp attended the

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and played for the

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team from 2009 to 2013. While playing at the

, Tripp was teammates with future

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linebacker

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and cornerback

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. As a true freshman in 2009, playing in a back-up role, he played in all 15 games, recording 23 tackles, and recovering two fumbles, best for second on the team. He started all 11 games in 2010 and finished second on the team with 99 tackles. He recorded nine tackles for loss, and led the team with three fumbles recoveries. He started in the first three games of the 2011 season, but was injured against

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. He suffered an injury to his shoulder than resulted in him being out for the remainder of the season. He finished the season with 18 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, three pass break-ups, and one fumble recovery. He was granted a

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after the season. He started all 11 games in 2012, finishing second on the team with 95 tackles, a team leading 13.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, one interception for 58 yards, and four forced fumbles. He also returned a fumble 80 yards for a touchdown against

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. His season lead him to being named a first-team All- Big Sky selection, and third-team FCS

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n by the

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. Prior to the start of the 2013 season, Tripp was named the

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Preseason Defensive MVP. He started all 13 games, recording a career-high 100 tackles, including 5.5 for loss, two sacks, and three interceptions. He recovered three fumbles, one in the endzone against

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for a touchdown. He also blocked a

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late in Montana's 21-14 overtime victory over Cal Poly. After the season, Tripp was named a first-team All-Big Sky selection for the second consecutive season, and was named a first-team FCS All-American by the Associated Press.

Statistics

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Tripp was drafted by the

in the fifth round (171st overall) of the

. He was released by the Dolphins on September 5, 2015 during final roster cuts.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On October 10, 2015, Tripp was signed by the

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. Tripp earned his first career start on December 13, 2015 against the Colts and recorded four tackles. On September 3, 2016, Tripp was released by the Jaguars.

Seattle Seahawks

On September 5, 2016, Tripp was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 3, 2016. He was placed on injured reserve on December 3, 2016. He was waived on December 9, 2016.

Green Bay Packers

On December 14, 2016, Tripp was signed by the

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. He re-signed with the Packers on March 15, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017.

Atlanta Falcons

On September 5, 2017, Tripp signed with the

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. He was placed on injured reserve on October 31, 2017 with a concussion.

Statistics

Personal life

He was a third generation football player at Montana. His father, Bryan, was a starting linebacker for the Grizzlies in 1989 and 1990, while his grandfather, Gene, played and lettered at Montana in 1963-64.For Montana’s Jordan Tripp, Football is All About Community and Family
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tripp, Jordan 1991 births Living people Players of American football from Montana Sportspeople from Missoula, Montana American football linebackers Montana Grizzlies football players Miami Dolphins players Jacksonville Jaguars players Seattle Seahawks players Green Bay Packers players Atlanta Falcons players