2025 Football Roster
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Gordon, Karson

Jersey Number 19
Karson Gordon
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
- Previous School:
- Episcopal HS
Bio
2024
Did not see game action โฆ 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 โฆ No. 70 quarterback by 247Sports โฆ No. 194 prospect in state of Texas by 247Sports โฆ No. 19 dual-threat quarterback by ESPN โฆ No. 159 prospect in Midlands region by ESPN โฆ No. 127 prospect in state of Texas by ESPN โฆ Knights beat Kincaid School 35-25 to claim SPC 4A state championship in 2023 โฆ earned All-SPC recognition in 2023 and 2022 โฆ 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 โฆ earned 2022-23 Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Player of the Year award โฆ 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 โฆ 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 โฆ 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 โฆ No. 70 quarterback by 247Sports โฆ No. 194 prospect in state of Texas by 247Sports โฆ No. 19 dual-threat quarterback by ESPN โฆ No. 159 prospect in Midlands region by ESPN โฆ No. 127 prospect in state of Texas by ESPN โฆ Knights beat Kincaid School 35-25 to claim SPC 4A state championship in 2023 โฆ earned All-SPC recognition in 2023 and 2022 โฆ 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 โฆ earned 2022-23 Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Player of the Year award โฆ 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 โฆ 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.
UCLA Football Media Availability - Players (Sept. 23, 2025)
Tuesday, September 23
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Monday, September 22
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Wednesday, September 17
UCLA Football Media Availability - Coach Skipper (Sept. 17, 2025)
Wednesday, September 17