Utah Utes RB Ty Jordan, offensive Pac-12 freshman of the year, dies

Utah Utes RB Ty Jordan, offensive Pac-12 freshman of the year, dies

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Utah running back Ty Jordan is dead, the school announced Saturday.

The Denton Police Department (Texas) told ESPN that its officers responded to a gunfire at 10:38 pm ET on Friday. The police discovered a shooting victim who had been shot once. After the application of rescue measures, the victim was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

“After a preliminary investigation, we believe it was an accidental shooting, in which the victim accidentally killed himself,” Denton Police Department public information officer Allison Beckwith told ESPN.

The police did not identify the victim.

“On behalf of the entire University of Utah, our love and condolences to Ty Jordan’s family, friends, teammates and coaches. We are devastated by this moving news. To watch Ty on the pitch was to be thrilled by his talent and athleticism. . Rest In Peace, Ty, “Utah President Ruth V. Watkins said in a statement on Twitter.

Utes coach Kyle Whittingham said the team was devastated.

“Ty’s personality and smile were contagious and he made a big impact on our program in the short time he was with us,” said Whittingham in a statement on Saturday. “He leaves an indelible mark on each of us and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. From the bottom of our hearts, all of us in the Utah Football Family want to say that we love you Ty and that you rest in peace. “

Jordan, 19, a freshman from Mesquite, Texas, attended West Mesquite High and was named the Pac-12 Offensive Freshman after running 597 yards with six touchdowns in 83 runs in five games. He was nominated for the second All-Pac-12 team. He was fourth in the Pac-12 in running yards and third in running yards per game. Jordan was the first freshman from Utah to have three consecutive 100-yard running games since 1995.

In November 2019, a photograph of Jordan and an opposing West Mesquite High player went viral. After Sherman High’s 56-27 victory over Mesquite West High, Sherman’s Gage Smith asked Jordan if they could kneel and pray together. Smith learned that Jordan’s mother, Tiffany, was battling stage 4 bone and lung cancer.

Jordan’s aunt posted photos of the moment on Facebook. “It made me cry,” Tiffany Smith told Today.com at the time. “(Smith) didn’t have to do that. The fact that he took the time to pray with Ty for me took my breath away.”

Tiffany Jordan died in August, according to a tweet from Ty Jordan. She was 43 years old.

“We are deeply saddened and shocked to learn of Ty Jordan’s passing this morning and our thoughts and prayers are with those who loved him dearly, including the youth on our football program,” Utah director Mark Harlan said in a statement on Saturday. “Our priority is to support your family and the student-athletes, coaches and employees of our football program who are currently suffering deeply. Coach Whittingham and I are working closely to provide support and resources for our Utah Football family in this extremely difficult situation Tempo. “

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