Friday would have been Sam Westmoreland’s nineteenth birthday.
Westmoreland died on Wednesday, two days earlier than he turned 19 and three days earlier than he was scheduled to swimsuit up for Mississippi State in opposition to Alabama.
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A common view of a Mississippi State Bulldogs helmet throughout the sport between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Arkansas Razorbacks on October 8, 2022 at Wade Davis Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi.
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The Bulldogs honored their fallen teammate an offensive lineman, with a decal on their helmet previous to Saturday’s sport.
The white decal has maroon lettering that reads “SW” together with his “78” beneath his initials.
The College of Missouri additionally honored Westmoreland with a patch of their very own,
MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL PLAYER SAM WESTMORELAND DEAD AT 18
The Oktibbeha County Sherrif’s Workplace mentioned they discovered Westmoreland lifeless upon arrival at Blackjack Missionary Baptist Church, which is 4 miles off Mississippi State’s campus, the Clarion Ledger studies. Whereas an ongoing investigation is going down, no foul play is suspected.
“Probably the most profound classes I’ve realized whereas main this nice college is that the tragic lack of one in all our college students diminishes all of our college students — and all of us at Mississippi State really feel the impression of Sam Westmoreland’s dying,” MSU President Mark E. Keenum mentioned in a press release.
“My prayers are with Sam’s household and associates, together with his MSU teammates and coaches and with the Tupelo group throughout this most tough time.”
A common view of the Mississippi State Bulldogs emblem is painted at midfield for the sport between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Arkansas Razorbacks on October 8, 2022 at Wade Davis Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi.
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Via three quarters, Alabama led 24-0 on Saturday evening.
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
