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Karson Gordon - 2025 UCLA Football Headshot
Jersey Number 19

Karson Gordon

  • Position:
    Quarterback
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    180
  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Missouri City, Texas
  • Previous School:
    Episcopal HS
Career Highlights
โ€ข 2025-26 Big Ten Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award (UCLAโ€™s menโ€™s winner)

2025
Did not see game action in his redshirt freshman season.
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2024
Did not see game action in his true freshman season โ€ฆ enrolled at UCLA in June 2024.
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High School
Prepped at Episcopal High School (Bellaire, Texas) โ€ฆ three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โ€ฆ No. 70 quarterback by 247Sports โ€ฆ No. 194 prospect in state of Texas by 247Sports โ€ฆ No. 19 dual-threat quarterback by ESPN โ€ฆ No. 159 prospect in Midlands region by ESPN โ€ฆ No. 127 prospect in state of Texas by ESPN โ€ฆ Knights beat Kincaid School 35-25 to claim SPC 4A state championship in 2023 โ€ฆ earned All-SPC recognition in 2023 and 2022 โ€ฆ 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 โ€ฆ earned 2022-23 Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Player of the Year award โ€ฆ won national championship in triple jump with try of 51 feet, 4 ยผ inches at Nike Outdoor Nationals; personal-best attempt of 51 feet, 5 ยพ inches came at Texas Clyde Littlefield Relays earlier in season โ€ฆ 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.
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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 ...ย 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 โ€ฆ co-founder of "Score First," an initiative created to empower college athlete to build financial wealth with NIL earnings through real estate investments and financial literacy.
The First 48 Hours - Head Coach Bob Chesney Welcomed at UCLA
Friday, December 12
Bruin Insider Show - Bob Chesney (Dec. 10, 2025)
Wednesday, December 10
Cinematic Recap - UCLA Introduces Head Coach Bob Chesney (Dec. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, December 09
Bob Chesney Introductory Press Conference (Dec. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, December 09