Akeem Jordan Akeem Raphael Jordan ( born August 17 , 1985 ) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League . He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2007 . He has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs . He played college football at James Madison . Early years . Jordan attended Harrisonburg High School in Virginia . In 2001 , he was named the Virginia Group AA Player of the Year after leading his team to a state title . He earned first - team all - state honors in 2002 as a senior defensive back , and second - team honors as a running back . College career . Jordan played college football at James Madison University , where he was a member of the 2004 National Championship team which defeated The University of Montana to win the title . He was named the Colonial Athletic Association Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2006 after posting 140 tackles including 17 tackles for a loss , 5 . 5 sacks , one forced fumble , and one fumble recovery . He finished third in voting for the 2006 Dudley Award , which is given annually to the best college football player in Virginia , behind Vince Hall and Chris Long . Jordan was named to the American Football Coaches Association Division I - AA Coaches ' All - America Team in 2006 . He finished second in voting for the Buck Buchanan Award , which is given to the best defensive player in Division I FCS . He was named the Virginia Defensive Player of the Year following the season as well . In his career as a Duke , he appeared in 50 games ( 26 starts ) and made 299 tackles and 7 . 5 sacks . He graduated from James Madison in 2007 . Professional career . Philadelphia Eagles . Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2007 , Jordan played in all preseason games and led the team in tackles when the preseason was over . He made the final cuts when the Eagles had to come down to the 53 - man roster , but was cut and signed to the practice squad the next day when the Eagles picked up two free agents . On October 29 , 2007 , the Eagles cut linebacker Matt McCoy and called up Jordan from the practice squad . He made his NFL debut later that week , playing special teams against the Dallas Cowboys . Jordan made his first NFL start in week 17 of the 2007 season at weakside linebacker against the Buffalo Bills after Takeo Spikes was placed on injured reserve . He recorded 14 tackles in the game . He played in nine games as a rookie and finished fourth in special teams productions . Jordan began the 2008 season as the backup weakside linebacker to Omar Gaither , playing mostly on special teams . In a week 12 game against the Baltimore Ravens , Jordan replaced Gaither at weakside linebacker . Jordan led the team with nine tackles in the game . He kept the starting weakside linebacker job for the remainder of the season . The next week against the Arizona Cardinals on Thanksgiving night , Jordan recovered his first career fumble . He recorded 10 tackles in a week 16 loss to the Washington Redskins . Jordan beat out Gaither for the starting right outside linebacker job before the 2009 season . Jordan made an interception in each of the first two weeks of the season . He missed four straight games after suffering a hyperextended knee in a week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys . He rotated with Jeremiah Trotter at middle linebacker upon his return . Jordan made two starts at middle linebacker . Jordan finished the season with 82 tackles in ten starts . Jordan was re - signed to a one - year restricted free agent tender on March 22 , 2010 . He beat out Moise Fokou for the starting strongside linebacker job in the preseason , but was replaced by Fokou after starting the first four games of the season . Jordan was not offered a tender following the 2010 season . He was re - signed to a one - year contract on July 30 , 2011 . He was re - signed again to a two - year contract on September 6 . Kansas City Chiefs . Jordan agreed to terms on a one - year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on April 13 , 2013 , reuniting him with former head coach Andy Reid . Washington Redskins . Jordan signed with the Washington Redskins on March 19 , 2014 . Personal . Jordan and two of his James Madison teammates were charged with assault and battery by a teammate in February 2006 . The teammate dropped the charges on March 20 , 2006 , but gave no reason why . Jordan was arrested and served with a citizen - obtained warrant for misdemeanor assault and battery in Harrisonburg , Virginia , on June 19 , 2011 .