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Farmingdale native Jawhar Jordan reached a major milestone Sunday morning, scoring his first career NFL touchdown in the Houston Texans’ matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
Jordan, a running back for the Texans, broke free for a 25-yard touchdown run in the third quarter at Wembley Stadium, giving the Long Island native his first trip to the end zone in the NFL.
The touchdown came during Jordan’s season debut, with Houston taking on its AFC South rival across the pond.
The cutback and vision from Jawhar Jordan on this touchdown run 🔥 HOUvsJAX on NFL Network Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/xRtD213b8j
— NFL (@NFL) October 18, 2026
Jordan was selected by the Texans in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 205th overall pick after an impressive college career at Louisville.
During his final season with the Cardinals, Jordan rushed for 1,128 yards and 13 touchdowns, finishing second in the ACC in rushing yards despite battling a hamstring injury.
Jordan spent part of his childhood in Farmingdale before moving to Arizona, where he starred at Hamilton High School in Chandler.
In 2025, he appeared in four games for Houston, rushing for 193 yards on 43 carries, averaging 4.5 yards per attempt. He also caught seven passes for 34 yards.
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