2021 Football Roster
Roster
Genmark Heath, Jordan

Jersey Number 15
Jordan Genmark Heath
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Stockholm, Sweden
- High School:
- Cathedral Catholic HS (Notre Dame)
Bio
UCLA
Enrolled at UCLA in January of 2021 after graduating from Notre Dame and participated in 2021 spring ball ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2021, Spring 2021 and Winter 2021 ... pursuing his graduate degree in Transformative Coaching and Leadership in the Graduate School of Education.
2021
Starter at inside linebacker in all 12 games ... second on the team in tackles (55) and tied for second in sacks (3.5) ... had two fumble recoveries on the year (Fresno State and Arizona) and one interception (Oregon) ... credited with multiple tackles in all 12 games with a season-high of eight against Oregon ... had seven stops at Utah and five tackles in three games (Arizona State, Washington, Colorado) ... earned a spot on the Fall 2021-22 Pac-12 Honor Roll.
Notre Dame
Appeared in 39 games and made one start in his career for the Irish.
2020
Did not play in the 2020 season at Notre Dame while completing his degree requirements.
2019
Saw action in all 13 games ... Credited with 10 tackles on the season ... had a season-high of two tackles each in games against New Mexico and Michigan.
2018
Saw action in all 13 games with one start against Northwestern ... recorded 16 tackles on the season ... posted a season-high six stops in his start versus Northwestern ... had four tackles against Wake Forest ... credited with two tackles in games against USC and in the Cotton Bowl versus Clemson.
2017
Saw action in all 13 games ... credited with 16 tackles on the season ... had 11 kickoff-return tackles, which were the most by an Irish player since 2011 ... had season-high of five tackles against LSU in the Citrus Bowl ... totaled three stops versus Michigan State ... had two tackles in games against Georgia and Boston College.
High School
Rated the No. 41 athlete by Scout.com ... No. 39 safety by 247Sports.com ... No. 73 athlete by ESPN.com ... No. 67 safety by Rivals.com ... California’s No. 68-ranked player by Scout.com, No. 54-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 79-ranked player by ESPN and No. 73-ranked player by Rivals ... led Cathedral Catholic to a 15-0 record and 2016 CIF Division IAA State Championship as a senior ... helped Cathedral Catholic to a No. 22 final national ranking by MaxPreps Xcellent 25 ... recorded 59 tackles, five PBUs, four interceptions and one forced fumble ... ran for 197 yards and nine TDs ... caught 16 passes for 291 yards and two TDs ... born and raised in Sweden before moving to San Diego with his mother and stepfather when he was 15 ... 2016 First Team All-San Diego California Interscholastic Federation ... San Diego Union-Tribune 2015 All-Academic Team ... played for coach Sean Doyle at Cathedral Catholic.
PERSONAL
Parents: Doreen and Krister Genmark ... has one younger sister ... famous athlete he admires is Kam Chancellor ... hobbies include cooking, traveling and hanging out with friends ... moved to the U.S. from Sweden when he was 14 years of age.
Enrolled at UCLA in January of 2021 after graduating from Notre Dame and participated in 2021 spring ball ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2021, Spring 2021 and Winter 2021 ... pursuing his graduate degree in Transformative Coaching and Leadership in the Graduate School of Education.
2021
Starter at inside linebacker in all 12 games ... second on the team in tackles (55) and tied for second in sacks (3.5) ... had two fumble recoveries on the year (Fresno State and Arizona) and one interception (Oregon) ... credited with multiple tackles in all 12 games with a season-high of eight against Oregon ... had seven stops at Utah and five tackles in three games (Arizona State, Washington, Colorado) ... earned a spot on the Fall 2021-22 Pac-12 Honor Roll.
Notre Dame
Appeared in 39 games and made one start in his career for the Irish.
2020
Did not play in the 2020 season at Notre Dame while completing his degree requirements.
2019
Saw action in all 13 games ... Credited with 10 tackles on the season ... had a season-high of two tackles each in games against New Mexico and Michigan.
2018
Saw action in all 13 games with one start against Northwestern ... recorded 16 tackles on the season ... posted a season-high six stops in his start versus Northwestern ... had four tackles against Wake Forest ... credited with two tackles in games against USC and in the Cotton Bowl versus Clemson.
2017
Saw action in all 13 games ... credited with 16 tackles on the season ... had 11 kickoff-return tackles, which were the most by an Irish player since 2011 ... had season-high of five tackles against LSU in the Citrus Bowl ... totaled three stops versus Michigan State ... had two tackles in games against Georgia and Boston College.
High School
Rated the No. 41 athlete by Scout.com ... No. 39 safety by 247Sports.com ... No. 73 athlete by ESPN.com ... No. 67 safety by Rivals.com ... California’s No. 68-ranked player by Scout.com, No. 54-ranked player by 247Sports, No. 79-ranked player by ESPN and No. 73-ranked player by Rivals ... led Cathedral Catholic to a 15-0 record and 2016 CIF Division IAA State Championship as a senior ... helped Cathedral Catholic to a No. 22 final national ranking by MaxPreps Xcellent 25 ... recorded 59 tackles, five PBUs, four interceptions and one forced fumble ... ran for 197 yards and nine TDs ... caught 16 passes for 291 yards and two TDs ... born and raised in Sweden before moving to San Diego with his mother and stepfather when he was 15 ... 2016 First Team All-San Diego California Interscholastic Federation ... San Diego Union-Tribune 2015 All-Academic Team ... played for coach Sean Doyle at Cathedral Catholic.
PERSONAL
Parents: Doreen and Krister Genmark ... has one younger sister ... famous athlete he admires is Kam Chancellor ... hobbies include cooking, traveling and hanging out with friends ... moved to the U.S. from Sweden when he was 14 years of age.
UCLA Football Postgame - vs. New Mexico (Sept. 12, 2025)
Saturday, September 13
Bruin Insider Show - DeShaun Foster (Sept. 10, 2025)
Wednesday, September 10
UCLA Football Media Availability - Ikaika Malloe (Sept. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, September 09
UCLA Football Media Availability - Anthony Jones (Sept. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, September 09