Utah RB Ty Jordan Named 247Sports Freshman All-American
Dec 30, 2020, 1:02 PM
Ty Jordan #22 of the Utah Utes runs for 46 yards in the second quarter against the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium on November 28, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
(Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah running back Ty Jordan was named a Freshman All-American by 247Sports after a tremendous 2020 season.
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Ty Jordan rushed for 597 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns in his first season for the Utes that led to him being named a Freshman All-American.
Jordan is one of two players in the Pac-12 to be named a Freshman All-American by 247Sports, joining former Orem star and current Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell.
The 247Sports True Freshman All-American Team for 2020.
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Here is what 247Sports said about Jordan.
“Jordan finished his freshman season with 597 yards and six touchdowns in just five games, averaging an eye-popping 7.2 yards per carry. The Pac-12 Freshman of the Year led all first-year players in average rushing yards per game.”
Jordan died on Christmas night in Denton, Texas near his hometown to an apparent accidental self-inflicted gun shot wound.
Here is all of the players named Freshman All-Americans by 247Sports.
- Michael Pratt, QB, Tulane
- Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
- Ty Jordan, RB, Utah
- Deuce Vaughn, All-Purpose, Kansas State
- Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU
- Jordan Addison, WR, Pittsburgh
- Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma
- Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
- Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
- Willie Lampkin, OG, Coastal Carolina
- Zach Frazier, OG, West Virginia
- Robert Scott, OT, Florida State
- Walker Parks, OT, Clemson
- Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
- Will Anderson, EDGE, Alabama
- Khari Coleman, EDGE, TCU
- Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson
- Noah Sewell, LB, Oregon
- Tyler Grubbs, LB, Louisiana Tech
- Eli Ricks, DB, LSU
- Malachi Moore, DB, Alabama
- Dorian Strong, DB, Virginia Tech
- Emmanuel Forbes, DB, Mississippi State
- Karon Prunty, DB, Kansas
- Harrison Mevis, K, Missouri
- Tory Taylor, P, Iowa
- Shamar Garrett, KR, San Jose State
Trevor Allen is a Utah Utes Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Crimson Corner podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @TrevorASports. You can download and listen to the podcast, here.
