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2020 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: RS Britain Covey, Sr., Utah,...Covey led the Utes in punt returns (8), punt return yards (129) and punt return touchdowns (1), also finishing the season with four kickoff returns for 113 yards (28.2 ypr)...averaged 16.1 yards per punt return, which ranks second in the FBS and first in the Pac-12...his 64-yard punt return for a touchdown against Oregon State was the second-longest by a Pac-12 player this season. - Utah Football

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WR Britain Covey, Utah
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12/31/20 - Jadon Redding, rSr/2024, Utah, 5-11, 194 (DS#999 K) + More +

2020 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: PK Jadon Redding, So., Utah,...Redding finished the season perfect from field goal range and on PATs, going 8-for-8 on field goals and 17-for-17 on PATs, leading the Utes in points scored this season (41)...one of five players in the FBS and one of two in the Pac-12 to not miss a field goal this season...was 2-for-2 from 20-29 yards, 3-for-3 from 30-39 yards and 3-for-3 from 40-49 yards...three of his last four field goals of the year were from 40+ yards, including his career-long 44-yarder against Washington State. - Utah Football

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K Jadon Redding, Utah
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12/31/20 - Devin Lloyd, Sr/2022, Utah, 6-3, 237 (DS#1 ILB) + More +

2020 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: LB Devin Lloyd, Jr., Utah,...Lloyd led Utah in total tackles (48) and tackles for loss (10.0), adding 2.0 sacks, one quarterback hurry and a forced fumble … Butkus Award Finalist...he ranks eight in the FBS and fifth in the Pac-12 in solo tackles per game (6.6), second in the FBS and in the Pac-12 in tackles for loss per game (2.0) and is fifth in the Pac-12 in total tackles per game (9.6). - Utah Football

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ILB Devin Lloyd, Utah
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12/31/20 - Nick Ford, rSr/2022, Utah, 6-5, 310 (DS#11 C) + More +

2020 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: OL Nick Ford, Jr., Utah,...Ford has played virtually every position on the offensive line since stepping foot in SLC...started all five games on the line (1 at LT, 4 at center)...helped the Utes to average 194.0 rushing yards per game with 5.1 yards per carry and nine rushing touchdowns. - Utah Football

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C Nick Ford, Utah
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12/26/20 - Ty Jordan, So/2024, Utah, 5-07, 200 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Ty Jordan, a star freshman running back for the University of Utah who grew up in the Dallas area, has died, school officials announced Saturday. Authorities in Texas and Utah have not released details about the circumstances of the Jordan's death. A day earlier, Jordan was named Pac-12’s newcomer of the year. Jordan, a speedy 5-foot-7, 200-pound player, emerged from a crowded Utah backfield to become the focal point of the team's offense. He finished the season with 597 yards rushing, 11 catches for 126 yards and six touchdowns. Jordan came up as a tailback playing in Mesquite, a Dallas suburb, and was a highly touted recruit. He made a seamless transition to the college game, including three straight 100-yard rushing performances to close out the season. - AP College Football

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RB Ty Jordan, Utah
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12/24/20 - Ben Lennon, Jr/2023, Utah, 6-2, 213 (DS#999 P) + More +

It was a busy day for Utah Utes in the transfer portal Tuesday, as multiple outlets reported that four players are looking to go elsewhere. Headlining the list was quarterback Jake Bentley, and he was joined by punter Ben Lennon and defensive linemen Pita Tonga and Mufi Hill-Hunt. - Deseret News

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P Ben Lennon, Utah
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12/21/20 - Nick Ford, rSr/2022, Utah, 6-5, 310 (DS#11 C) + More +

DEC 21 PAC-12 OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Nick Ford, Jr., Utah, OL,...Started at center and helped lead Utah's offense to 528 total yards, allowing zero sacks...Keyed an offensive line that paved the way for 223 rushing yards, 6.0 yards per carry and four rushing touchdowns...Ford has started at both LT and C this season, with this being his fourth game in a row at center, and is a steadying influence on a line that its third different starting lineup in five games and still performed at an incredibly high level in the Utes 45-28 victory...Also nominated: Kellen Diesch, OL, Arizona State; Walter Rouse, OL, Stanford. - Pac-12 Football

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C Nick Ford, Utah
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12/21/20 - Ty Jordan, So/2024, Utah, 5-07, 200 (DS#999 RB) + More +

DEC 21 PAC-12 FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Ty Jordan, Fr., RB, Utah,...Recorded his third-straight 100-yard rushing game in Utah's comeback victory against Washington State...He finished with 22 carries for 154 yards (7.0 YPC) and three rushing touchdowns...He also had two catches for 33 yards (187 all-purpose yards)...He is the first Ute freshman to rush for three-straight 100-yard games since 1995...First Ute to have three rushing TDs in a game since 2018...Ranks second among freshman in the FBS in all-purpose yards per game (144.6)...Ranks 11th in the FBS and second in the Pac-12 (leads all freshmen) in rushing yards per carry (7.1)...Also nominated: Chip Trayanum, RB, Arizona State; Levani Damuni, ILB, Stanford; Bru McCoy, WR, USC. - Pac-12 Football

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RB Ty Jordan, Utah
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12/21/20 - TJ Pledger, Sr/2022, Utah, 5-08, 192 (DS#46 RB) + More +

Oklahoma running back T.J. Pledger and quarterback Tanner Mordecai say they plan to transfer Both made their announcements on social media. Mordecai said he already has entered he transfer portal. Pledger said he has decided to enter. Pledger had an injury-plagued career with the Sooners. He ran for 451 yards and five touchdowns this season and caught nine passes for 77 yards this season. In his best stretch, he ran for 131 yards and two touchdowns against Texas, then ran for 122 yards and a score against TCU. Pledger's role diminished when Rhamondre Stevenson returned from suspension. Stevenson has gained 690 yards from scrimmage in five games since coming back. The Sooners also have talented freshmen running backs Seth McGowan and Marcus Major. - AP College Football

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RB TJ Pledger, Utah
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12/19/20 - Ty Jordan, So/2024, Utah, 5-07, 200 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Ty Jordan ran for 154 yards and three touchdowns to rally Utah to a 45-28 victory over Washington State on Saturday. Britain Covey added a career-high 134 yards and a touchdown on six catches to help power the Utes' comeback effort. Backup quarterback Drew Lisk threw for 152 yards in relief of starter Jake Bentley. Utah (3-2, 3-2 Pac-12) outscored Washington State 38-0 in the second half to notch its third straight victory to end the 2020 season. Jayden De Laura threw for 204 yards, a touchdown, and an interception to lead the Cougars. Max Borghi added 95 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Washington State (1-3, 1-3) closed the 2020 season with its third straight loss.

Lisk breathed new life into Utah's offense after Benchley got benched late in the second quarter. He led Utah on three straight second-half touchdown drives to erase a 21-point deficit. Jordan scored twice on the three drives and tied it at 28 with 12:01 left when he bounced outside on fourth-and-2 and sprinted 33 yards untouched down the sideline for the score. Washington State committed turnovers on its final four drives to open the door for Utah to take the lead and complete an improbable comeback. - AP College Football

(DS#999 RB) So/2024

RB Ty Jordan, Utah
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12/14/20 - Jadon Redding, rSr/2024, Utah, 5-11, 194 (DS#999 K) + More +

DEC 14 PAC-12 SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jadon Redding, So., PK, Utah,...Utah sophomore placekicker Jadon Redding scored 12 of Utah's 38 points in the Utes' win over undefeated No. 21 Colorado...Went 3-for-3 on field goals (38, 42, 43) and 3-for-3 on PATs...His 42-yard field goal in the second quarter tied his career-long, then breaking his career-best with his 43-yarder in the fourth quarter...Redding is 7-for-7 on field goals this season and 17-of-20 in his career...His 42 and 43-yard field goals against the Buffaloes were just his fourth and fifth career attempts at a 40+ yard field goal...He is one of five players in the FBS that has yet to miss a field goal, also ranking 12th in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in field goals per game (1.75)...Also nominated: D.J. Taylor, KR, Arizona State; Brenden Rice, WR-KR, Colorado; Gary Bryant Jr., WR, USC; Jet Toner, K, Stanford. - Pac-12 Conference Football

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K Jadon Redding, Utah
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12/14/20 - Ty Jordan, So/2024, Utah, 5-07, 200 (DS#999 RB) + More +

DEC 14 PAC-12 FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Ty Jordan, Fr., RB, Utah,...Utah freshman running back Ty Jordan led the Utes in carries (17), rushing yards (147) and touchdowns (2) in the Utes' win over the undefeated No. 21 Colorado Buffaloes, averaging 8.6 yards per carry...He is the first Ute true freshman to rush for over 100-yards in back-to-back games since 1995...He has had 314 rushing yards in the past two games, the most in a two-game span by a true freshman in school history...Ranks eighth in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in yards per carry this year (7.3) and is 15th in the FBS and fourth in the Pac-12 in rushing yards per game (110.8)...Accounted for five of Utah's nine rushing first downs against Colorado...Also nominated: Brenden Rice, WR, Colorado; D.J. Taylor, KR, Arizona State; Tuli Tuipulotu, DL, USC; Levani Damuni, ILB, Stanford; Carson Wells, OLB, Colorado. - Pac-12 Conference Football

(DS#999 RB) So/2024

RB Ty Jordan, Utah
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12/12/20 - Ty Jordan, So/2024, Utah, 5-07, 200 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Ty Jordan scored twice, including a game-sealing 66-yard TD burst, and Utah's revamped defense forced three turnovers to help the Utes rally past No. 21 Colorado 38-21 on a snowy Saturday to thwart the Buffaloes' Pac-12 title hopes. The soon-to-be-unseated Pac-12 South champion Utes (2-2, 2-2 Pac-12) found their footing on the frozen field in the second half, turning around 21-10 deficit by scoring 28 unanswered points. Colorado freshman receiver/returner Brenden Rice, the son of Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice, showed off his speed by scoring twice — on an 81-yard punt return and on a 61-yard catch off a bubble screen. But it wasn't enough as the Buffaloes (4-1, 3-1, No. 21 CFP) suffered their first loss under new coach Karl Dorrell during the earliest kickoff (10:05 a.m. local time) in Folsom Field history.

As things currently stand, it ends Colorado's Pac-12 title aspirations. The Buffaloes needed a win along with UCLA beating No. 16 Southern California later Saturday to capture the South. There could be a modification by the league given the cancellation of Washington (3-1, 3-1) and Oregon (3-2, 3-2) due to COVID-19 cases in the Huskies' program. That game was set to determine the North champion. Colorado's last appearance in the Pac-12 title game was 2016, when the team beat Utah in the regular season finale to wrap up a spot. - Utah/AP College Football

(DS#999 RB) So/2024

RB Ty Jordan, Utah
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12/11/20 - Ty Jordan, So/2024, Utah, 5-07, 200 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Ty Jordan was always passionate about football, but didn't have much, if any background in track and field. That changed not long after Jordan arrived at West Mesquite High School, roughly 15 miles outside of Dallas, in the fall of 2016. "It was told to me my freshman year, 'You gotta start running track, it's going to help you with football,'" the University of Utah freshman running back told reporters on a Zoom call Tuesday morning. "Me being so passionate about football, this is going to make me better, make me faster, make me a better athlete, then hey, this is what I'm going to do."

As a running back standing 5-foot-7, sprinting was a natural fit for Jordan, who was named Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Week Monday after rushing for 167 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries in the Utes' 30-24 win over Oregon State Saturday night. Not only was the 100-meter dash a good fit for Jordan, despite not training in the event year-round in a state that is never short on elite sprinters, Jordan managed to excel. Jordan ran a personal-best 10.52 as a junior at West Mesquite after going 10.83 or better eight times as a sophomore. For a football player moonlighting as a sprinter, Jordan was no slouch at 200 meters, either, hitting a personal-best 22.06 as a sophomore. "Track, training for track, getting that speed in, really helped my game," Jordan said. "It allows me to do certain things that I wouldn't normally be able to do without it." - Salt Lake Tribune

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RB Ty Jordan, Utah
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12/10/20 - Keegan Markgraf, rSr/2022, Utah, 6-3, 239 (DS#6 LS) + More +

2020 PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD SEMIFINALIST: Keegan Markgraf, Utah,...Markgraf has taken 139 career snaps as Utah's starting snapper, including 55 punts, 19 field goals and 64 PATs. He has been a part of 22 snaps this season with the Utes going 4-for-4 on field goals and 8-of-8 on PATs with 10 punts. Markgraf first made his appearance for the Utes in 2018 after transferring from Central Michigan, handling all PATs and field goals for Matt Gay's record breaking year where he led the Pac-12 and finished third in the country in field goals made.

He also took over long snapping duties in 2018 for Mitch Wishnowsky's All-America season when he was named a Ray Guy Award finalist. Markgraf is also an outstanding part of the team off the field, graduating in the spring of 2020 with a degree in economics with a 3.829 GPA after earning CoSIDA Academic All-District and Pac-12 All-Academic Team honors. He is currently pursuing a Master's in economics. - Utah Football

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LS Keegan Markgraf, Utah
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