(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes running back Ty Jordan (22) runs for a touchdown, in PAC-12 football acton between Utah Utes and Washington State Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.<\/p>\n
| Dec. 22, 2020, 9:56 p.m.<\/p>\n
Ty Jordans promising true freshman season for the University of Utah yielded a top Pac-12 honor on Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Jordan, a revelation over the Utes final three games this month, was named Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year. That honor spearheaded Utahs haul of conference accolades as four Utes made All-Pac-12 first team, while four got second-team nods.<\/p>\n
Jordan, a three-star recruit from Mesquite High School in Texas, was expected to contribute immediately, but he surpassed any reasonable expectation.<\/p>\n
In five games, Jordan ran for 597 yards and six touchdowns on just 83 carries for a yards-per-carry average 7.2. The final three games of the season, all Utah wins, saw Jordan rush for 468 yards and all six touchdowns, while being named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week after all three wins.<\/p>\n
Jordan is the first Utah player to be named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and only the second Ute to win one of the leagues yearly awards. Buffalo Bills rookie Zack Moss was named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year after his senior season in 2019.<\/p>\n
Offensive lineman Nick Ford, linebacker Devin Lloyd and kicker Jadon Redding all were named to the first-team, along with Britain Covey, who made the first team as a return specialist.<\/p>\n
UTAHS ALL-PAC-12 HONORS<\/p>\n
Nick Ford, OL (First-team offense)<\/p>\n
Devin Lloyd, LB (First-team defense)<\/p>\n
Jadon Redding, PK (First-team special teams)<\/p>\n
Britain Covey, RS\/WR (First-team special teams)<\/p>\n
Ty Jordan, RB (Second-team offense)<\/p>\n
Brant Kuithe, TE (Second-team offense)<\/p>\n
Sataoa Laumea, OL (Second-team offense)<\/p>\n
Mika Tafua, DE (Second-team defense)<\/p>\n
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