QB Jordan’s foot is on the mend

Georgia Tech quarterback Matthew Jordan expects to be cleared for practice by the time the Yellow Jackets begin preseason practice in early August. He acknowledged that suffering the injury April 8 in spring practice was an unfortunate setback, but he has accepted it with maturity.

“Yeah, but I’ve been given adversity my whole life, so I’ve just got to take it how it is,” Jordan said.

Jordan had surgery to repair the foot injury — he wouldn’t specify the nature of the injury — and has been rehabilitating. He is running, sprinting and taking part in the team’s offseason workouts before going to his summer internship at Lexicon Technologies in Conyers. He also is participating in the team’s 7-on-7 passing drills.

“Now, I’m running on a treadmill, doing lower-body work, things like that,” said Jordan, who is entering his junior season. “Just getting strength and stuff back in it.”

Once Tech begins camp, he’ll be the leading candidate to replace Justin Thomas as the Jackets’ starting quarterback, competing with TaQuon Marshall, Lucas Johnson, Jay Jones and incoming freshman Tobias Oliver. Jordan was Thomas’ backup the past two years, most notably leading Tech to a 30-20 upset of then-No. 18 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., in the only start of his career.

For Tech fans, it is an encouraging report. Jordan is the only quarterback on the roster with significant experience.

Jordan said when he was hurt in a scrimmage, his foot bothered him, but not significantly. However, he planted on the foot and went down.

“I was like, man, this (stinks), but it’s not as bad as it could be,” he said. “It could be a lot worse. You’ve got a chance to play. It’s up to you. You’ve just got to stay positive with it.”