2024 Football Roster
Roster
Gordon, Karson

Jersey Number 19
Karson Gordon
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 171
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
- Previous School:
- Episcopal HS
Bio
2024
Did not see game action … enrolled at UCLA in June 2024 ... named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.
High School
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … No. 70 quarterback by 247Sports … No. 194 prospect in state of Texas by 247Sports … No. 19 dual-threat quarterback by ESPN … No. 159 prospect in Midlands region by ESPN … No. 127 prospect in state of Texas by ESPN … Knights beat Kincaid School 35-25 to claim SPC 4A state championship in 2023 … earned All-SPC recognition in 2023 and 2022 … completed 158 of 250 passes (63.2%) for 2,157 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2022; also rushed 84 times for 699 yards and eight scores … earned 2022-23 Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Player of the Year award … won national championship in triple jump with try of 51 feet, 4 ¼ inches at Nike Outdoor Nationals; personal-best attempt of 51 feet, 5 ¾ inches came at Texas Clyde Littlefield Relays earlier in season … also attended Ridge Point HS in Missouri City, Texas ... won the Southwest Prep Conference triple jump championship as a junior with a 48-9.5 in April 2023 ... also added junior track and field numbers of 21.72 in the 200 and a 22-3 long jump ... finished fourth in the Texas 6A state track and field championships as a sophomore with a triple jump of 49-3.75 ... posted a wind-aided jump of 49-11.5 at the regional meet.
Personal
Son of Keilone and Katina Gordon ... has a younger brother, Karter ... decided to attend UCLA because of "Big Ten ball and the opportunity to compete in two sports" ... also a member of the UCLA track and field program ... hobbies and interests include poker, real estate, and golf ... related to Bryce Deadmon, a U.S. Olympian and national champion in 400 meters.
Did not see game action … enrolled at UCLA in June 2024 ... named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.
High School
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … No. 70 quarterback by 247Sports … No. 194 prospect in state of Texas by 247Sports … No. 19 dual-threat quarterback by ESPN … No. 159 prospect in Midlands region by ESPN … No. 127 prospect in state of Texas by ESPN … Knights beat Kincaid School 35-25 to claim SPC 4A state championship in 2023 … earned All-SPC recognition in 2023 and 2022 … completed 158 of 250 passes (63.2%) for 2,157 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2022; also rushed 84 times for 699 yards and eight scores … earned 2022-23 Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Player of the Year award … won national championship in triple jump with try of 51 feet, 4 ¼ inches at Nike Outdoor Nationals; personal-best attempt of 51 feet, 5 ¾ inches came at Texas Clyde Littlefield Relays earlier in season … also attended Ridge Point HS in Missouri City, Texas ... won the Southwest Prep Conference triple jump championship as a junior with a 48-9.5 in April 2023 ... also added junior track and field numbers of 21.72 in the 200 and a 22-3 long jump ... finished fourth in the Texas 6A state track and field championships as a sophomore with a triple jump of 49-3.75 ... posted a wind-aided jump of 49-11.5 at the regional meet.
Personal
Son of Keilone and Katina Gordon ... has a younger brother, Karter ... decided to attend UCLA because of "Big Ten ball and the opportunity to compete in two sports" ... also a member of the UCLA track and field program ... hobbies and interests include poker, real estate, and golf ... related to Bryce Deadmon, a U.S. Olympian and national champion in 400 meters.
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