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Aaron Lowe Named Recipient Of Ty Jordan Memorial Scholarship
8/31/2021 4:22 PM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Football Head Coach Kyle Whittingham announced today that sophomore cornerback Aaron Lowe will be the first recipient of the Ty Jordan Memorial Scholarship.
The scholarship was established after former football student-athlete, Ty Jordan, tragically lost his life on Dec. 25, 2020, less than a week after concluding a memorable freshman season for the Utes.
Utah's Leadership Council nominated a select group of student-athletes, which were then voted on by the whole team. Lowe, who was high school teammates with Ty, switched his number from No. 2 to No. 22 to honor Jordan's legacy this season.
Lowe came to Utah in 2019, playing as a true freshman in 11 games. He also saw action in all five games in 2020, becoming an integral part of the special teams unit – getting to hit the field with one of his best friends every Saturday last season.
Lowe and Ty met when they both attended West Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas. When Lowe made the decision to switch numbers for the 2021 season, it was because of the impact Ty made in his life.
"Ty made everyone around him better," Lowe said. "He made me better. My friendship with Ty means a lot because he was always pushing me to be my best. He never let me settle for less. I want to make sure his legacy lives on through me."
Lowe was an important piece of getting Ty to campus for the fall of 2020. The duo had never talked about going to college together, but when Ty decided to de-commit from the University of Texas – Lowe stepped in.
Lowe knew Ty would find a home in Salt Lake City, and he wasn't wrong.
In just five games in 2020, Ty asserted himself as one of the best running backs in the Pac-12 and the nation, earning Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year. He earned Freshman All-American by The Athletic and 247Sports after averaging 119.4 rushing yards per game, which ranked first among freshmen nationally.
He scored six rushing touchdowns, all of which came in the final three games, finishing the season with 597 net rushing yards while averaging 7.2 yards per carry.
Ty's impact on the field was obvious, but it was his effect on his teammates, coaches, family, friends and fans that could be seen from anywhere in the country.
It was the smile. Lowe called it "a light" in any room he entered.
"Since the day I met him, I knew he would be a good person," Lowe said. "And it was because people always looked up to him. People always wanted to be around him."
It was that infectious personality that shined on TV broadcasts, in interviews and just in everyday life, making Ty's legacy a lasting one.
It is that legacy Lowe will carry with him this year – for his friend, his teammate and his brother.
"It was his personality that influenced me," he said. "I had someone in him – someone who came from where I came from. It is because of him that I changed to No. 22. The impact you left on me and all of your friends that will be something we will never forget."Â
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The scholarship was established after former football student-athlete, Ty Jordan, tragically lost his life on Dec. 25, 2020, less than a week after concluding a memorable freshman season for the Utes.
Utah's Leadership Council nominated a select group of student-athletes, which were then voted on by the whole team. Lowe, who was high school teammates with Ty, switched his number from No. 2 to No. 22 to honor Jordan's legacy this season.
Lowe came to Utah in 2019, playing as a true freshman in 11 games. He also saw action in all five games in 2020, becoming an integral part of the special teams unit – getting to hit the field with one of his best friends every Saturday last season.
Lowe and Ty met when they both attended West Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas. When Lowe made the decision to switch numbers for the 2021 season, it was because of the impact Ty made in his life.
"Ty made everyone around him better," Lowe said. "He made me better. My friendship with Ty means a lot because he was always pushing me to be my best. He never let me settle for less. I want to make sure his legacy lives on through me."
Lowe was an important piece of getting Ty to campus for the fall of 2020. The duo had never talked about going to college together, but when Ty decided to de-commit from the University of Texas – Lowe stepped in.
Lowe knew Ty would find a home in Salt Lake City, and he wasn't wrong.
In just five games in 2020, Ty asserted himself as one of the best running backs in the Pac-12 and the nation, earning Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year. He earned Freshman All-American by The Athletic and 247Sports after averaging 119.4 rushing yards per game, which ranked first among freshmen nationally.
He scored six rushing touchdowns, all of which came in the final three games, finishing the season with 597 net rushing yards while averaging 7.2 yards per carry.
Ty's impact on the field was obvious, but it was his effect on his teammates, coaches, family, friends and fans that could be seen from anywhere in the country.
It was the smile. Lowe called it "a light" in any room he entered.
"Since the day I met him, I knew he would be a good person," Lowe said. "And it was because people always looked up to him. People always wanted to be around him."
It was that infectious personality that shined on TV broadcasts, in interviews and just in everyday life, making Ty's legacy a lasting one.
It is that legacy Lowe will carry with him this year – for his friend, his teammate and his brother.
"It was his personality that influenced me," he said. "I had someone in him – someone who came from where I came from. It is because of him that I changed to No. 22. The impact you left on me and all of your friends that will be something we will never forget."Â
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