Jordan Watkins

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Height:
6-2
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Las Vegas, NV
High School:
Faith Lutheran
Position:
RHP

FRESHMAN (2026): Appeared in 14 games…Took nine starts, tied for second-most starts on the team…Totaled 39.2 innings of work…Struck out 27 batters…Earned first career win against UNLV (Mar. 14)…Threw season-high five innings against Utah Valley (Apr. 14) with four Ks and just one run allowed…Recorded a pair of four-strikeout appearances…Named to the Commandant’s List…Played for the Bismarck Lark during summer ball…Completed the JUMP and Cadet Warfighter Advanced Course during the summer of 2026…Will serve as a squadron Bravo Flight Supervisor during his sophomore year.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated from Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, Nev.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 40…Son of Roland and Stacy…Has one brother, Ryan…Major is Systems Engineering…Enrolled in Honors Engineering Program at Faith Lutheran High School…Nickname is “J-Dub”…Enjoys reading his Bible, golfing, traveling, and lifting…Favorite MLB team is the Los Angeles Dodgers…He chose to attend the Academy, “To be the best version of myself in every aspect while having the opportunity to serve God, my family, my peers, and this nation.”