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

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Utah runner Ty Jordan is dead, the school announced Saturday.

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

“After a preliminary investigation, we believe it was an accidental shooting, where the victim was accidentally shot,” 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. Seeing Ty on the field was delighted by his athleticism and talent.” “Rest in Peace, Ty,” Utah President Ruth V. Watkins said in a statement in a tweet.

Utes coach Kyle Whittingham said the team is devastated.

“Ty’s personality and smile were contagious and had a huge impact on our program in the short time he was with us,” Whittingham said in a statement Saturday. “It leaves an indelible mark on each of us and our thoughts and prayers are addressed to his family and friends. From the bottom up, all members of 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, attended West Mesquite High and was named a Pac-12 offensive freshman after running 597 yards with six touchdowns in 83 runs in five games. He was named a member of the second team of the All-Pac-12. He finished fourth in the Pac-12 in running yards and third in running yards per game. Jordan was Utah’s first freshman to have three consecutive 100-yard games since 1995.

In November 2019, a photo of Jordan and a West Mesquite High opposing 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 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 said at 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 from Ty Jordan. He was 43 years old.

“We are deeply saddened and shocked to learn that Ty Jordan passed away so early this morning and our thoughts and prayers are with those who loved him most, including the youngsters on our football program,” Mark Harlan said Saturday. , in a statement. “Our priority is to support his family and the students-athletes, coaches and staff of our football program who are currently suffering from deep pain. Coach Whittingham and I are working closely to provide support and resources to the our Utah football family in this extremely difficult situation. time. “

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