University Of Utah Freshman Football Player Dies

"Words cannot express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling right now upon learning of the tragic death of our teammate and brother, Ty Jordan," Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham said in a statement. "All of us in the Utah Football Family want to say we love you Ty and may you rest in peace." "Words cannot express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling right now upon learning of the tragic death of our teammate and brother, Ty Jordan," Whittingham said.

"Ty's personality and smile were infectious and he made a huge impact on our program in the short time he was with us. 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 we love you Ty and may you rest in peace," Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said in a statement. "Words cannot express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling right now upon learning of the tragic death of our teammate and brother, Ty Jordan," Utes coach Kyle Whittingham said in a statement. "Ty's personality and smile were infectious, and he made a huge impact on our program in the short time he was with us." "Ty's personality and smile were infectious and he made a huge impact on our program in the short time he was with us," Whittingham said in a statement.

"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 we love you Ty and may you rest in peace." "Ty's personality and smile were infectious and he made a huge impact on our program in the short time he was with us," Whittingham added. "We are deeply saddened and shocked to learn of Ty Jordan's passing early this morning and our thoughts and prayers are with those who loved him dearly, including the young men in our football program," Harlan said. "Coach Whittingham and I are working closely to provide support and resources for our Utah Football family in this extremely difficult time." "Our priority is on supporting his family and the student-athletes, coaches and staff in our football program who are so deeply hurting right now."

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2020 season at the University of Utah, Jordan made his college debut on his 19th birthday on November 21, 2020, when he had 53 all-purpose yards on eight touches in a 33–17 loss to USC. In his third game, he rushed 27 times for 167 yards for the first 100-yard rushing game by a Utah true freshman since Chris Fuamatu-Maʻafala in 1995. He later became the first Utes freshman since Fuamatu-Maʻafala to accumulate three straight 100-yard rushing games.

Jordan finished the season with 597 rushing yards and six touchdowns in five games. His 144.6 all-purpose yards per game average ranked second among freshmen in the Football Bowl Subdivision. "We are devastated to hear about the passing of Aaron Lowe," Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said in a statement. "We are devastated to hear about the passing of Aaron Lowe," Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Aaron's family and friends, along with the other individual who was harmed in this tragic incident.

Aaron was a great teammate, friend, brother and son and was loved by anyone who crossed paths with him. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Aaron Lowe, a 21-year-old football player at the University of Utah, was killed in a house party shooting early Sunday morning. Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham said in a statement that "words cannot express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling right now upon learning of the tragic death of our teammate and brother, Ty Jordan."

Words cannot express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling right now upon learning of the tragic death of our teammate and brother," Utah head football coach Kyle Whittingham wrote in a statement Saturday. "We share in the shock and sadness felt by our Utah community today upon learning of the passing of one of our family members, Ty Jordan," Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott said in a statement. "Our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences are with his loved ones. The entire Pac-12 and college football family mourns this tremendous loss."

"We are devastated by the loss of Aaron Lowe earlier this morning," Utah athletic director Mark Harland said in a statement. "Our priority is on supporting his family and the student-athletes, coaches and staff in our football program who are so deeply hurting right now," he said. "Our priority is on supporting his family and the student-athletes, coaches and staff in our football program who are so deeply hurting right now," Harlan added.

"Coach Whittingham and I are working closely to provide support and resources for our Utah Football family in this extremely difficult time." "Words cannot express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling right now upon learning of the tragic death of our teammate and brother, Ty Jordan," Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham said in a statement. "We share in the shock and sadness felt by our Utah community today upon learning of the passing of one of our family members, Ty Jordan," Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said in a statement. The lighting of the 'U' is symbolic in nature for Utah athletics, as it's usually done after one fo the athletic programs secures a victory during their respective season. But this time, it was meant as a way to honor Jordan, one of the top young college football players in the game.

Utah was one of nearly two dozen major college football teams to decline an opportunity to play a postseason bowl game, instead allowing players who had been in strict COVID-19 protocols for months begin their offseasons. Utah was one of nearly two dozen major college football teams to decline an opportunity to play a postseason bowl game, instead allowing players who had been in strict COVID-19 protocols for months to begin their off-seasons. Lowe was in his third season with the University of Utah's football team. Lowe was the first recipient of the Ty Jordan Memorial Scholarship, an award created to honor former Utes player Ty Jordan, who lost his life after an accidental shooting in December 2020.

"Ty's personality and smile were infectious and he made a huge impact on our program in the short time he was with us," Head football coach Kyle Whittingham said in a written statement. Gunned down at a house party in Salt Lake City early Sunday morning. ABC 4 reported that the University of Utah football player and another person were shot.

In this Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Utah running back Ty Jordan scores against Washington State during the second half of an NCAA college football game. Jordan, a star freshman running back for the University of Utah who grew up in the Dallas area, has died, school officials announced Saturday, Dec. 26. Utah was one of nearly two dozen major college football teams to decline an opportunity to play a postseason bowl game, instead allowing players who had been in strict Covid-19 protocols for months begin their off-seasons.

Utah was one of nearly two dozen major college football teams to decline an opportunity to play a postseason bowl game, instead allowing players who had been in strict COVID-19 protocols for months begin their off-seasons. As police continue to ask for tips, Lowe's family and friends are mourning his loss. Dad William Smith told WFAA-TV in Dallas that Lowe knew from a young age he wanted to be a football player. EPHRAIM, Utah – A vigil has been planned for the Utah college football player killed in a Sunday night crash. Ephraim Police confirmed a Snow College student-athlete was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Sanpete County, about 115 miles south of Salt Lake City.

"Words cannot express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling right now upon learning of the tragic death of our teammate and brother, Ty Jordan," Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said in a statement. ''Words cannot express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling right now upon learning of the tragic death of our teammate and brother, Ty Jordan,'' Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said in a statement. Authorities in Texas, where Jordan grew up, and Utah have not released details about the circumstances of Jordan's death. However, a police spokesperson in Denton, Texas, told ESPN on Saturday that officers had responded to a report of a shooting on Friday night. Aaron Lowe, 21, a former West Mesquite High School football player, was shot and killed in Salt Lake City's Sugarhouse neighborhood Saturday, Salt Lake City police said. He had 13 games with at least 100 yards rushing, finishing his career with 2,589 rushing yards and 35 total touchdowns, the Morning News reported.

He was also named Co-District 7-5A Offensive Player of the Year as a senior. This is the moment University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe was shot and killed at a house party in Salt Lake City. Jordan exploded on the college football scene this fall, rushing for 597 yards and six touchdowns on 83 carries across five games.

Over the last three games of Utah's shortened season, Jordan rushed for 468 yards and all six of the touchdowns. Jordan's infectious personality and smile "made a huge impact on our program in the short time he was with us," Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham said. Jordan had a breakout freshman season, rushing for 597 yards, 6 touchdowns was named 2020 Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and earned All-Pac-12 second-team honors. Jordan is the first Utah player to earn conference Freshman of the Year honors in 20 years. "Words cannot express the devastation and heartache that our team is feeling right now upon learning of the tragic death of our teammate and brother, Ty Jordan," Utah Head Football Coach Kyle Whittingham said in a statement.

Jordan, a speedy 5-foot-7, 200-pound player, emerged from a crowded Utah backfield to become the focal point of the team's offense. He finished the season with 597 yards rushing, 11 catches for 126 yards and six touchdowns. Ty-Coreous Jordan (November 21, 2001 – December 25, 2020) was an American college football player who was a running back for the Utah Utes in the Pac-12 Conference. He earned second-team all-conference honors and was named the Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2020. Meek received a text Sunday morning that Lowe had been shot and killed at a house party in Utah just hours after a football game.

The details surrounding his death are not clear, though Denton, Texas, police reported a "single gunshot victim" Friday night. The agency clarified that after a preliminary investigation was done, the gun was "accidentally discharged by the victim." Police, however, have not identified the individual involved in the accidental shooting. Jordan, a speedy 5-foot-7, 200-pound player, emerged from a crowded Utah backfield to become the focal point of the team's offense. He earned Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors after he finished the season with 597 rushing yards on 83 carries with six touchdowns, an average of 119.4 rushing yards per game that ranked ninth in the country and No. 1 among freshman. Last season, Lowe also appeared in five games, all on special teams.

"Abby and I mourn with our @UUtah family and friends at the tragic passing of Aaron Lowe this morning. Our prayers are with his family at this terribly difficult time," Cox tweeted. A woman claiming to be a family member of Jordan's shared on Saturday morning that Ty Jordan was shot and killed. According to KUTV's Jake Edmonds, the freshman running back died after an accidental gun discharge. A woman claiming to be Jordan's cousin wrote a message on Facebook saying that Jordan had been shot and killed. Several of Jordan's teammates and friends commented on his death on social media, as well.

Jordan had become the focal point of his team's offense this season. His breakout season had come after the death of his mother in August. The former three-star running back played in all five games for Utah this season and quickly won the starting job. Jordan finished his season and career with 597 rushing yards on 83 carries for an average of 7.2 yards per carry. Jordan, a rising star on the team who was just named Pac-12's newcomer of the year, had an explosive first season, running 597 yards, scoring six touchdowns, and having 83 carries over five games.

The Utes credited Lowe for persuading Jordan to play at Utah after decommitting from the school. Jordan was named the Pac-12 freshman of the year and led all freshmen nationally in rushing yards per game before he was killed. In November 2019, a photo of Jordan and an opposing high school football player went viral. The image shows Jordan and then-Sherman High School player Gage Smith kneeling together in prayer after a game. Smith told NBC's "TODAY" Show last year that it was "meant for just me and him to have a moment and to pray over his family and for his mom,'' who had stage 4 lung and bone cancer.

University of Utah star freshman running back was killed in what police believe was an accidental shooting Christmas night. He ranked fourth in the Pac-12 in rushing yards and third in rushing yards per game. Jordan was the first Utah freshman to have three consecutive 100-yard rushing games since 1995. Last month, Lowe was named the first recipient of the Ty Jordan Memorial Scholarship, voted on by the team. Jordan had been named the Pac-12 freshman of the year and led all freshmen nationally in rushing yards per game before he was killed. Lowe was shot at a house party early Sunday after other, uninvited guests were asked to leave, police said.

The party was thrown hours after the Utes beat Washington State 24-13. Snow College Football has confirmed the player killed is freshman offensive lineman Mafatini Mafatini. The Badgers say Mafatini joined the team this season after playing football in Maui, Hawaii. Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham had previously expressed his desire to retire the number, stating that no Utes football player should ever wear the number again. Jordan, the 2020 Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year, died on Dec. 26, 2020 as a result of accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

Lowe, his best friend and roommate, tragically passed away just nine months later on Sept. 26, 2021; he was murdered during a shooting at a Salt Lake City house party. Lowe signed with Utah in 2019 as a three-star recruit out of West Mesquite High School. During the COVID-19 shortened season, Lowe played in all five games on special teams in 2020. In only five games, Jordan compiled 597 rushing yards and six touchdowns. He averaged a stellar 7.2 yards per carry, making his mark as a home-run threat in the offense.

He also contributed in the passing game, hauling in 11 receptions for 126 receiving yards. Over Utah's final three games, Jordan became the featured running back in the offense. He ripped off three consecutive performances with 140-plus rushing yards and at least one touchdown.

On Dec. 19, in the season finale against Washington State, Jordan ran for 154 yards and scored a season-high three touchdowns. NBC News- Star freshman running back Ty Jordan has died, days after he was named Pac-12's offensive newcomer of the year, the University of Utah football team said Saturday. He made a seamless transition to the college game, including three straight 100-yard rushing performances to close out the season. "Ty was loved by his teachers and admired by his peers," Morris said in a statement. "We are heartbroken by this tragic loss and wish peace and comfort to Ty's family and friends."

"Our priority is on supporting his family and the student-athletes, coaches and staff in our football program who are so deeply hurting right now," Harlan added. The Dallas native ran 597 yards on 83 carries with six rushing touchdowns after playing just five games in this year's shortened season. Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham said the team was devastated to hear the news of Jordan's death, he shared in a statement on Saturday. A three-star recruit out of Texas, Jordan ran for 597 yards and scored six touchdowns in his freshman season.

He was the first Ute true freshman to rush for over 100-yards in back-to-back games since 1995. The college football community is reeling over the loss of one of its star players. Jordan's death comes less than five months after his mother, Tiffany Jordan, died of bone and lung cancer. For his efforts he was an All-Pac-12 second-team selection and was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. Ty Jordan, a former West Mesquite High football player and University of Utah standout has died, the college confirmed Saturday.

Jordan, last season's Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year, died on Christmas night, the victim of an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound. Following Jordan's death, Lowe, who attended and played for West Mesquite High School alongside Jordan, changed his number from 2 to 22. Lowe was the first recipient of the Ty Jordan Memorial Scholarship.

DENTON, Texas – – A University of Utah superstar football player, freshman running back Ty Jordan, has died. "Following a preliminary investigation, we do believe that this was an accidental shooting, where the victim accidentally shot himself," department public information officer Allison Beckwith told ESPN. Whittingham described Jordan as a someone whose infectious personality and smile "made a huge impact on our program in the short time he was with us." Star freshman running back Ty Jordan has died, days after he was named Pac-12's offensive newcomer of the year, the University of Utah football team said Saturday. At West Mesquite High, Jordan starred both in track and in football. He finished his prep career with 2,589 rushing yards and scored 35 touchdowns.