The state of Mississippi has announced that football player Sam Westmoreland has died at the age of 18.
The freshman from Tupelo, Mississippi, was an offensive lineman playing for the team during his freshman season.
“One of the most profound lessons I have learned in leading this great university is that the tragic loss of one student demeans all of us. , is feeling the effects of the death of Sam Westmoreland.” Mark E. Keenum said in a statement:
“Sam’s family and friends, MSU teammates and coaches, and the Tupelo community send their prayers during this most difficult time.”
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The university is working with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office and the Oktibbeha County Coroner’s Office to find out what happened to Westmoreland.
“The family of Mississippi State Athletics is heartbroken over the sudden passing of Sam Westmoreland,” said head coach Mike Leach. He was a tremendous young man with a bright future, and he will always be remembered and deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
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“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Westmoreland family and our mourning goes out to the entire MSU family. Our top priority is to support the Westmoreland family and student-athletes during this troubled time. is.”
Westmoreland was a walk-on to the Bulldogs program. He also majored in industrial technology in college after graduating from Tupelo High School.
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Mississippi offers student counseling sessions for students Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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“Mississippi is family and we all mourn this trying time. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Westmoreland family and everyone who knew and loved Sam. said Jon Cohen, director of athletics at MSU.