SALT LAKE CITY-In news released Tuesday, the University of Utah Department of Athletics has established the Ty Jordan Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of former student-athlete Ty Jordan, who passed away last month.
This statement was made by athletics director Mark Harlan.
This scholarship, Harlan confirmed, will be awarded to a student-athlete in the football program who “exemplifies the inspiring qualities” Jordan displayed by virtue of his “work ethic, positivity and perseverance through adversity.”
The first gift to the fund is being made by Utah head football coach Kyle Whittingham and his wife, Jamie, in the amount of $100,000.
Those wishing to donate to the Ty Jordan Memorial Scholarship may do so through a secure online portal accessible at https://ugive.app.utah.edu/designation/3944.
During a five-game season, Jordan earned the Pac-12’s Offensive Freshman of the Year award by vote of the league’s coaches.
He was also named as the Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year by The Associated Press and a freshman All-American by The Athletic and 247Sports.
Jordan averaged 119.4 rushing yards per game, ranking him first nationally among freshman tailbacks and ninth in the country.
The native of Mesquite, Texas also averaged 7.2 yards per carry for 597 rushing yards on the season and ran for six scores.
Jordan was renowned for his humility, perpetually deferring credit to his teammates and coaches.
Furthermore, he always hoped to make his late mother proud of him as he fulfilled his dream of playing college sports.
