Samuel Westmoreland, a Mississippi State University and offensive lineman, has died at age 18, the school says.
Additional details about Westmoreland's death were not immediately available."Sam was a beloved son, brother and teammate, and a tremendous young man with a limitless future," Leach said in a statement."He will always be remembered and deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him."
Westmoreland was a graduate of Tupelo High School, where he played football. In a statement the Tupelo School District shared Wednesday, the high school's football coach said Westmoreland was a leader who was voted a team captain his senior year. "Sam was a fantastic young man, brother, son and teammate," coach Ty Hardin said."His teammates and coaches viewed Sam as a ray of sunshine with a contagious smile. ... His leadership and impact on our program will be carried on forever."
The university said it is working with the sheriff's and county coroner's offices to determine what happened. It said counseling sessions are available.
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