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College football star dies after he accidentally shot himself

Football

By Odero Charles | Dec 27, 2020

**Star freshman Utah running back Ty Jordan dies at 19**

Utah running back Ty Jordan, the 2020 Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year, died Saturday morning in an accidental shooting in Texas, ABC4 News of Salt Lake City reported.

Family and sources close to the player shared the news on social media and with ABC4, but there was no immediate official confirmation.

Rest In Peace, #22. Forever in our hearts.

We love you, Ty. pic.twitter.com/ZaXjWKg4Nc

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) December 26, 2020

According to Denton Police Department, they responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 100 block of Avenue B.

The individual was pronounced dead and preliminary investigation indicates the victim accidentally shot himself.

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Jordan, a three-star recruit from Mesquite, Texas, finished the season with 597 rushing yards on just 83 carries in five games for the Utes (3-2). He averaged 7.2 yards per carry and 119.4 per game.