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

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Ty Jordan, back in Utah, died, the school announced on Saturday.

The Denton (Texas) police department told ESPN that its officers responded to a shooting call at 22:38 ET Friday. Officers discovered a shot victim who had once been shot. After the rescue measures were applied, the victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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

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 heartbreaking news. Watching Ty on the field delighted him with his athleticism and talent. 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 infectious and had a huge impact on our program in the short time he was with us,” Whittingham said in a statement on Saturday. “He leaves an indelible mark on each of us, and our thoughts and prayers are passed on to his family and friends. From the bottom of our hearts, everyone in the Utah Football family wants to say we love you Ty and rest in peace. “

Jordan, 19, a freshman from Mesquite, Texas, attended 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 placed fourth in the Pac-12 at speed courts and third at speed courts per game. Jordan was Utah’s first freshman to play three consecutive 100-yard games in 1995.

In November 2019, a photo 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 he could kneel and pray together. Smith had learned that Jordan’s mother, Tiffany, was battling 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. “(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 by Ty Jordan. He was 43 years old.

“We are deeply saddened and shocked to learn that Ty Jordan died early this morning, and our thoughts and prayers are with those who loved him dearly, including the young people in our football program,” he said on Saturday. Mark Harlan of Utah. “Our priority is to support his family and the student-athletes, coaches and staff in our football program who are so deeply hurt at the moment. Coach Whittingham and I work closely to provide support and resources to our Utah football family in this extremely difficult context. time.”

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