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Who Are Volleyball Player Jordan Thompson Parents? Meet Her Father Tyrone & Mother Mary

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Sebastian Wright

Updated on January 03, 2026

Volleyball player Jordan Thompson’s parents Tyrone, her father was also a former basketball player who played professionally for the University of Pittsburgh for 8 years.

Jordan Thompson is an American professional volleyball player. Currently, she’s a member of the United States women’s national volleyball team.

She played for the University of Cincinnati from 2015-2019. She also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Thompson was born on May 5, 1997, in America. She is 24 years old.

Jordan is extremely tall for a girl. She is 6 feet 4 inches. Her weight is 70 kilograms. It is an advantage for her as a player to have a towering height. It helps her hit the ball quickly.

Similarly, Jordan’s spike is 320cm, and her block is 14cm.

She went to Edina high school, where she was a four-year letter winner, won two conference championships in 2011 and 2012.

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Jordan Thompson Volleyball Parents: Father Tyrone & Mother Mary

Tyrone and Mary are Jordan Thompson’s parents.

Jordan’s father, Tyrone himself, is a former athlete. He played professional basketball for 8 years straight.

He played for the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown with the Harlem Globetrotters.

Similarly, Jordan herself played basketball in the beginning, but later she got frustrated and shifted to Volleyball. After a few competitions, she became a pro. In an interview, she told that her father supported her.

Tyrone just wanted Jordan to play a sport and be good in it. He is such an inspiring father.

Likewise, Jordan’s uncle, Chris Doleman, was Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Who Is Jordan Thompson Husband?

Blake Yager is Jordan Thompson’s husband.

Blake is a former UC football player. He couldn’t go to Tokyo Olympics with Jordan due to covid-19 restrictions.

The couple has been married for more than a year. Jordan posts adorable pictures of Blake and herself on social media.

The couple supports each other’s careers as they both belong to sports. Blake often visits Jordan’s games and cheers for her and likewise.

Follow Jordan Thompson On Instagram

Jordan Thompson’s Instagram username is @jtomm19.

Similarly, she has more than 40k followers and more than 160 posts.

She has posted pictures with her husband. They look very adorable. Besides, she has posted pictures of her work and her candid shots while playing.

Thompson has also posted some ads on Instagram that help her to increase her income.