To say the least, it was a trial by fire. Coach Capps certainly wasn't without his second guessers. It was clear, however, that Jordan (5'11", 180, 4.8) always had the support of Capps-- even during the difficult periods.

Difficult times weren't in short supply during the Warrior's 2002 season. They stumbled to a 1-3 start, unheard of at WA since the turnaround of the program in the early 90s. Even through the rough times, when others began to raise doubts, Coach Capps stood behind his freshman QB.

Jordan was learning by doing.

At the end of the regular season, Western Alamance stood with a respectable 6-5 record. As they prepared for the playoffs, Jordan was set to surpass 1,000 yards passing.

Bo Jordan came of age in the playoffs. In a 28-3 opening round win vs. Northeastern, Jordan led the Warrior offense that racked up 349 total yards. In round two, Jordan directed the second half rally that pushed Western Alamance past a strong Greene Central team.

Jordan finished the 2002 season with worthy stats. His 1,156 passing yards were more than respectable for a QB, freshman or otherwise, playing in a running offense. Add to that 9 Tds and a completion percentage that neared 54%, Jordan proved to be one of the best young quarterbacks in the state of North Carolina.

There is little doubt that Jordan will improve those stats this season. The Warrior offense returns 8 starters for the 2003 season. Among the returnees will be Jermaine Hawkins (6'4", 205, 4.9, Jr.), who Jordan connected with 22 times for 375 yards last season. The offense will also feature two returning running backs: Josh Johnson and James Whitaker, who combined for nearly 2,000 yards of offense and 22 Tds last season.

Yes, the sky may be the limit for Bo Jordan, if he, as Thomas Jefferson so simply penned over 200 years ago, keeps "learning by doing".