The New Orleans Saints' all-time sacks leader, Cameron Jordan has anchored the defensive line for a decade and a half with eight Pro Bowl selections to show for it.
Cameron Jordan has been the face of the Saints' defense since New Orleans drafted him out of California in 2011. At 36, he proved in 2025 that he still has plenty left, delivering one of the best seasons of his long career.
Path to the league
Jordan starred at California from 2007 to 2010, racking up 175 tackles, 34.0 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks over 50 games. The Saints drafted him in the first round, 24th overall, in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Jordan has made eight Pro Bowls, the most by a defensive player in Saints history, including six straight from 2017 to 2022. He is the franchise's all-time sacks leader with 132 career sacks, which ranks 17th in NFL history, and he has piled up 763 career tackles, three interceptions and 17 forced fumbles.
2025 season recap
Jordan bounced back from a quiet 2024 with 10.5 sacks in 2025, his first double-digit sack season since 2021 and the seventh time in his career he has reached double digits, a franchise record. He added 15 tackles for loss, 15 quarterback hits, two forced fumbles and 47 tackles, and he did not miss a game for the third straight season.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Cameron Jordan
- Pro Football Reference: Cameron Jordan
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | saints | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | saints | 17 | 47 | 32 | 10.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | saints | 17 | 34 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | saints | 17 | 43 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | saints | 16 | 66 | 40 | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | saints | 16 | 59 | 38 | 12.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | saints | 16 | 51 | 34 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | saints | 16 | 53 | 37 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | saints | 16 | 49 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2017 | saints | 16 | 62 | 48 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 2016 | saints | 16 | 58 | 40 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | saints | 16 | 45 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | saints | 16 | 51 | 32 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | saints | 16 | 47 | 29 | 12.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | saints | 16 | 67 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | saints | 16 | 31 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive End
- Group
- defense
- College
- California
- Hometown
- Chandler, AZ, USA
- Age
- 37
- Status
- active
Latest news about Cameron Jordan
All news →Saints Long Snapper Zach Wood Out 4-6 Weeks With Calf Strain; Kamara Set to Return
Wood, who had not missed a game since joining New Orleans in 2017, has a Grade 2 strain found after he reported tightness on Wednesday. The Saints will need to try out replacements this week.
Saints Question Overturned Fumble-Return Touchdown in 31-30 Overtime Loss at Detroit
Jonas Sanker's second-quarter scoop-and-score was wiped out on review when officials ruled Jared Goff's arm was already moving forward when Chase Young hit him, making it an incomplete pass rather than a fumble.
Saints Rule Out Cameron Jordan for Opener at Detroit With Hamstring Injury
The 37-year-old hasn't practiced since Aug. 6 and will miss just the third game of his career; Alvin Kamara was limited Wednesday in his return from an MCL sprain.
Cameron Jordan Re-Signs With Saints on One-Year Deal: 'We Love New Orleans'
The franchise sack leader returns for a 16th season in New Orleans, with family and loyalty driving the decision.
