Block U · Dec 26, 2020
Emerging Utah star running back Ty Jordan passes away
Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports It was announced early on Saturday that star freshman running back Ty Jordan had passed away.
Details are still emerging on the situation surrounding Ty, but by the sounds of it, it was a tragic accident.
Jordan emerged from the third spot on the depth chart to win the starting job and captured Utah football fans imaginations and hearts right away.
Thoughts are with the Jordan family, the Utah football family, and anybody that he touched in his short time.
Here are the statements from Utah coach Kyle Whittingham and Utah AD Mark Harlan.
Utah Head Football Coach Kyle Whittingham