2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jordan Pollard, LB, San Jose State

Name: Jordan Pollard
Position: Inside linebacker 
College: San Jose State 
Height: 6’1
Weight: 215
Twitter: Jordan.pollard1
Instagram: Jordan.pollard1

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft? 

I am always around the ball wherever it is on the field. Even if I’m not making the play I’ll be around the ball. 

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

You will be getting a guy who will come in put his head down and be ready to get to work. On the field you will be getting a high motor playmaker who loves the game of football. 

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

Giving back to kids who are less fortunate to live the life I got to live. One thing that stuck with me from my childhood days was to be grateful for what you have because someone else out there may not have what you have. So to give back to those who may be in those hard times would be an honor. 

Who was your role model? 

Don’t just have one because I feel like I had many different role models to look up to whether it was family, coaches, friends, teammates, and many more. Many different people had an impact on my life and helped me get to where I am today.

Who is your favorite NFL team?

Never really had a favorite team growing up but if I had to choose I would say the Steelers. I liked to watch Troy Polamalu make crazy plays all over the field. 

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

Most underrated teammate at San Jose state would be either Defensive tackle Gafa Faga or Outside linebacker Taniela Latu. But being a smaller school we all will be looked at as underrated as a whole. 

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

Biggest pet peeve is being comfortable or getting too comfortable. There will always be more you can do in anyway. 

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

I would say losing my father at a young age and having to grow up fast to be a role model for my younger siblings. 

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

I would definitely put a Louisiana famous fried chicken in my house. 

What is your favorite snack food? 

It would either be hot fries or a chocolate sundae. 

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

Mike Epps just for the jokes, Michael Jordan because he’s the goat, Devin pollard just to talk one more time. 

What is your biggest weakness? 

In the football aspect I think it would be my strength and size.