Jordan Najvar - Football Coach

Jordan Najvar

Title:
Offensive Quality Control
Email:
jordan-najvar@utulsa.edu
Phone:
918.631.2393

SIXTH YEAR

Jordan Najvar is in his sixth year on the Tulsa coaching staff and his fourth coaching the tight ends. He came to Tulsa in January 2016 and spent his first two seasons as an offensive quality control coach.

Najvar was promoted to Golden Hurricane tight ends coach in February 2018. Under his tutelage, nearly 20 percent of receptions by Tulsa tight ends have gone for touchdowns over the last three seasons.

Najvar has been involved in seven bowl games in his career, including five as a player and two as a coach, both with the Hurricane. He was a part of the 2016 Miami Beach Bowl and 2020 Armed Forces Bowl teams.

In his first season at Tulsa, the 2016 Hurricane offense set a school record with eight 300+ rushing games and also ranked among the nation’s top-10 for total offense (4th), scoring (7th) and rushing (8th). In 2017, the Tulsa offense was 14^th in the nation for rushing and ranked 44^th for total offense, while in 2018 the Hurricane had the nation’s 35^th best rushing offense.

Najvar came to Tulsa after playing professionally for two seasons. He was an undrafted free agent signee in 2014 with the Dallas Cowboys, where he spent one year. He also spent a portion of the 2015 season with the Brooklyn Bolts of the FXFL Developmental League.

A three-year starting tight end at Baylor (2011-13), Najvar was a three-time all-Big 12 honorable mention selection with the Bears. Najvar transferred to Baylor in 2010 from Stanford, where he spent a redshirt season in 2009.

At Baylor, Najvar played in 38 games and totaled 35 receptions for 311 yards and four touchdowns. He played his prep football at Klein Oak High School in Spring, Texas, where he was an Under Armour All-American.

Najvar earned his degree from Baylor in distribution management technology in May 2013.

His wife’s name is Holly.

Alma Mater: Baylor ‘13
Birthdate: January 8, 1991
Playing Experience: Started three years at tight end at Baylor (2011-13). Was a three-time honorable mention all-Big 12 selection

Bowl Games as a Player
2009    Sun Bowl (Stanford)
2010    Texas Bowl (Baylor)
2011    Alamo Bowl (Baylor)
2012 Holiday Bowl (Baylor)
2013    Fiesta Bowl (Baylor)

Bowl Games as a Coach
2016     Miami Beach Bowl (Tulsa)
2020     Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (Tulsa)