Missouri State

Recorded a game-high 9 tackles with a forced fumble in Maroon and White Spring Game (4/18/19).

2018: Played in 7 games as a sophomore and earned 4 starts at middle linebacker ... Had multiple tackles in each appearance, including season-high 6 in win at Indiana State (10/13/18) with 4 solos and a tackle for loss ... Was in on a sack with 4 stops in win over No. 20 Northern Arizona (9/15/18) ... Posted 1.5 tackles for loss as part of his 3-tackle day with a fumble recovery at Oklahoma State (8/30/18) in season opener ... Also posted 3 tackles in home opener against Lincoln (9/6/18) ... Earned MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award and recognized on MVFC Honor Roll ... Named to MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall and spring semesters ... Recorded 2 solo tackles in the Maroon and White Spring Game (4/19/18).

2017: Played in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman, earning a start in the home win over Murray State (9/16/17) ... Had season-high 7 tackles against Murray State ... Had a tackle for loss and 2 solos in road win at Southern Illinois (11/4/17) ... Produced 5 tackles at North Dakota (9/9/17) ... Posted 4 tackles and a TFL against Illinois State (9/23/17) at home ... Also registered 4 stops in win over Indiana State (10/28/17) ... Returned 3 kickoffs for 29 total yards -- with a long of 15 -- against South Dakota State (10/21/17) ... Earned MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award and MVFC Honor Roll laurels ... Named to MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters.

2016: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... Recorded 6 total tackles in the Maroon and White Spring Game (4/27/17).

High School: Was a four-time all-conference honoree for coach Steve Smith at Pattonville (Mo.) High School … Was named to all-state squads on both sides of the ball during his prep career … As a linebacker, he ranked among the Pirates’ top three tacklers in each of his final three prep seasons, including 113 stops and 4 forced fumbles in 2015 … Wilkes also hauled in 13 touchdown receptions as a tight end to earn all-district honors for the second year in a row ... Team was 8-4 his senior season in 2015.

Personal: Jordan Dominique Wilkes was born 10/7/97 in St. Louis ... Son of Erika and Lamar Wilkes of St. Louis ... Has a brother, Lamar Jr. ... Majoring in Health Services.

CAREER HONORS
MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award: 2018; MVFC Honor Roll: 2018; MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll: (Fall 2018, Spring 2019).