Utah Utes RB Ty Jordan, Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year, dies

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Utah is walking back Ty Jordan has passed away, the school announced on Saturday.

Denton, Texas, police told ESPN that its agents responded to a shooting call at 10:38 p.m. ET on Friday. Officers discovered a gunshot that had been shot once. After life-saving measures were applied, the victim was transported to a local hospital, where he died.

“After a preliminary investigation, we believe this was an accidental shooting in which the victim accidentally shot himself,” Allison Beckwith, Denton Police Department adviser, told ESPN.

Police have not identified 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 heartbreaking news. To see Ty on the field was delighted with his athleticism and talent. Peace, Ty, ”Utah President Ruth V. Watkins said in a tweeted statement.

Utes coach Kyle Whittingham said the team is devastated.

“Ty’s personality and smile were infectious and he had a huge impact on our program in the short time he was with us,” Whittingham said in a statement Saturday. “He leaves an indelible mark on 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 can rest in peace. ”

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

In November 2019, a photo of Jordan and an opponent from West Mesquite High 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 had learned that Jordan’s mother, Tiffany, was struggling with stage 4 lung and bone 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 for me with Ty was breathtaking. ”

According to a tweet from Ty Jordan, Tiffany Jordan died in August. She was 43.

“We are deeply saddened and shocked to learn that Ty Jordan passed away early this morning and our thoughts and prayers are with those who loved him deeply, including the young men on our football program,” Utah AD Mark Harlan said in a statement Saturday. “Our priority is to support his family and the student athletes, coaches and staff in our football program who are currently so deeply hurt. Coach Whittingham and I work closely together to provide support and resources to our Utah Football family in this extremely difficult time. “

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