Cletis "Flash" Gordon, a former undrafted free agent from Jackson State, has great speed and athleticism and has become one of the Chargers’ top special teams performers.



Gordon is the third member of his family to play in the NFL. His older cousin, Alan Ricard, played fullback for the Baltimore Ravens and Alan’s younger brother, Lester, plays quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Cletis and Lester were teammates at Amite High School in Amite, Louisiana. Cletis was the team’s star wide receiver and Lester was its quarterback.



Here in San Diego, Cletis isn’t the only Gordon in the Chargers’ locker room. On occasion, his brother, Kevin, an accomplished barber, stops by the Chargers locker room to offer haircuts for Cletis’ teammates and anyone else in the organization in need of a trim. Cletis of course gets his hair cut for free.



Gordon grew up in Louisiana, but he was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys. His favorite players were Tony Dorsett and Deion Sanders. As a child, he had an extensive collection of football, baseball and basketball cards.



Gordon enjoys spending time with his family in Amite and with his teammates here in San Diego. His hobbies include basketball, golf, watching movies, bowling and shopping. He is also a local spokesperson for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and makes regular appearances in San Diego schools to warn youth about the dangers of drinking and driving.



Cletis and several of his teammates are co-owners of the Passion for Life vitamin company.