University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 85
Jordyn Mahaffey
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Foxworth,Miss.
- High School:
- West Marion HS
- Prev School:
- Jones College
2022 (So.): Appeared in eight games, all at defensive end … Tallied 17 tackles (nine solo) along with 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack … Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss in back-to-back games against Troy (10/8) and Arkansas State (10/15) … Against Troy (10/8), brought down Trojan quarterback for a six-yard loss … Struggled with injuries down the stretch, missing three of the last four games, only playing against South Alabama (11/19).
2021 Jones College (Freshman): Appeared in all 10 games for the Bobcats … Notched career-high in tackles with 19 total (6 solo) … Also had 1.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and three quarterback hurries … Season-high three tackles against Hinds CC along with one tackle for loss.
2020 Jones College (Freshman): Played in all five games in the COVID-shortened season … Finished shortened year with 10 total tackles (one solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack … First interception against Hinds CC (10/15) … Career-high four tackles with one tackle for loss and one sack against Southwest Mississippi CC (10/22).
High School: Played at West Marion High School (Foxworth, Miss.) for coach Brad Duncan … As a senior in 2019, contributed to the Trojans’ 12-2 season and third round finish in the MHSAA Class 3A Championships … Tallied 78 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and seven sacks … Added on a pair of touchdowns, one receiving and one fumble recovery … Named West Marion’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Personal: Son of Misty Roth … Has two siblings, John Mahaffey and Kadyn Morris … Born November 20, 2001 … Majoring in Liberal Studies.
2021 Jones College (Freshman): Appeared in all 10 games for the Bobcats … Notched career-high in tackles with 19 total (6 solo) … Also had 1.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and three quarterback hurries … Season-high three tackles against Hinds CC along with one tackle for loss.
2020 Jones College (Freshman): Played in all five games in the COVID-shortened season … Finished shortened year with 10 total tackles (one solo), 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack … First interception against Hinds CC (10/15) … Career-high four tackles with one tackle for loss and one sack against Southwest Mississippi CC (10/22).
High School: Played at West Marion High School (Foxworth, Miss.) for coach Brad Duncan … As a senior in 2019, contributed to the Trojans’ 12-2 season and third round finish in the MHSAA Class 3A Championships … Tallied 78 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and seven sacks … Added on a pair of touchdowns, one receiving and one fumble recovery … Named West Marion’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Personal: Son of Misty Roth … Has two siblings, John Mahaffey and Kadyn Morris … Born November 20, 2001 … Majoring in Liberal Studies.
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