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Colorado State is home to a highly competitive FBS roster in the Mountain West and has recently spring-boarded multiple wide receivers into the NFL, so it makes perfect sense as the new home for former Brown playmaker Jordan McIntyre. Born and raised around the sport, the California native always knew football was his calling, leading to a fruitful collegiate career that's now culminating in his senior season at CSU.
Off the field, it's equally exciting to note that McIntyre supports End Overdose's lifesaving education, resources, and mission. We're grateful to him for championing our cause, so we spoke with the Rams standout about the evolution of his game, his professional aspirations, and why it's crucial for athletes to platform causes they believe in.
When did you discover your passion for football? Did you always know you wanted to pursue the college game?
I don’t think there’s a specific time in my life when I really discovered a passion for football. I’ve been around it my whole life because my dad played and so the love for it was honestly always there. I have pictures of me running around at my dad’s practices from when I was 3 years old and I would go through warm-ups and drills with them.
Are there any players you specifically looked up to in your early football days and molded your game after?
I wouldn’t say there’s any specific players that I mold my game after, but instead I watched a whole bunch of people and saw little technical things that I liked from each person and tried to in some way incorporate it into my game. Anquan Boldin, Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Keenan Allen, Devante Adams, Stefon Diggs are a few that I really like to watch.
I honestly really just like watching people who work hard and someone who I looked up to in that aspect is Michael Wilson, who I went to high school with and now plays for the Cardinals. He was always going 100% during practice and I would see him doing extra stuff, so I would try and do the same.
I also liked watching how Kobe trained and his mentality because of his hard work, dedication and hours spent working hard.
Can you describe the experience of starting your career at Brown?
My experience starting at Brown was good. At the time it was the right place for me to grow my skills on the field, but also grow in my faith journey. I was able to play with some great players who had really good careers and learn from them. One being EJ Perry who was my quarterback my freshman year and is now playing in the UFL.
What inspired you to transfer to Colorado State? How do you feel you’ve evolved as a player since transferring?
I transferred because of my goal to go pro and I just felt like it was the best decision for me. Not that you can’t go pro from the Ivy league, but personally I just had to do it. Colorado State was a place where I could be around people who were also God-fearing and where I could continue to grow in my faith, but also it felt like a close-knit brotherhood and is closer to home making it easier for my parents to come to games. The coaches here also make it feel like a family. They are easy to talk to and keep everything real with you.
I feel like since being here I have been able to refine, strengthen, and learn new techniques that will carry over to in-game situations. I’ve learn tips to break down defenses and how to better run my routes to make myself open for the quarterback.
Why do you think it’s important for athletes to collaborate with nonprofits like End Overdose?
I think it’s just really important to spread awareness. Us athletes, especially at the division 1 and pro level, have platforms that so many other people look up to. By having these platforms and people who look up to us, I think it’s important to use our voices so other people will listen. Now, everybody might not listen, but there will definitely be a lot of people who will.
What inspires you and motivates you outside of your work on the field?
When it comes to motivation and inspiration on and off the field, I want to glorify God in whatever I do. Whether that is just school work or practice or even just relaxing. It says in 1 Corinthians 10: 31, “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
Pertaining to just off the field, my motivation comes from loving others as God loved us and to spread God’s love, word, and truth. If you look in the book of 1 Corinthians chapter 13, Paul shows us what love looks like and shows us that it is the greatest commandment given by God. Matthew 28:19 says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”
What’re you most excited about for the 2025-2026 season?
This upcoming 2025-2026 season, I am really just looking forward to being out on the field again. I was out all of last year with a torn labrum that I got surgery on, so I can’t wait to just have fun again on the field with my brothers.