The college football world was hit with some sudden tragic news this week as the Mississippi State athletic program announced on Wednesday that freshman football player Samuel Westmoreland has died suddenly at the young age of 19.
Westmoreland was an offensive lineman on the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team and an industrial technology major. Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach had some heartfelt words after Westmoreland’s passing.
Mississippi State University was deeply saddened to learn of the death this morning of freshman student-athlete Samuel Westmoreland, 19, of Tupelo, Mississippi.https://t.co/cb6YD62bG2
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) October 19, 2022
“The Mississippi State Athletics Family is heartbroken by the sudden death of Sam Westmoreland,” Leach said in a statement on Wednesday. “Sam was a beloved son, brother and teammate, and a tremendous young man with a limitless future. He will always be remembered and deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him. The entire MSU Family mourns as our thoughts and prayers go out to the Westmoreland family. Our highest priority is the support of the Westmoreland family and our student-athletes during this troubling time.”
It was absolutely tragic news, and the college football world took to Twitter to mourn Westmoreland’s passing on Wednesday.
Love you Sam ❤️🕊 https://t.co/mw4Tzvo1Bh
— Taveze Calhoun (@Calhoun__23) October 19, 2022
Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and teammates of Samuel Westmoreland. https://t.co/wLye1eLKUN
— Mississippi State University Libraries (@msu_libraries) October 19, 2022
Very sad to hear! Thoughts and prayers to his family and the entire Mississppi State community. https://t.co/kAGubCzpqu
— Brad McCaslin (@CoachBMcCaslin) October 19, 2022
We are heartbroken. We love you Sam! https://t.co/iAi5lNmsz9 pic.twitter.com/68iPGWRcDB
— Leslie Ward (@MrsLeslieWard) October 19, 2022
Prayers to the young man and his family 🙏 https://t.co/IQ0DCYa6lA
— Baxter Street Boys (@baxstboys) October 19, 2022
Tragedy at Mississippi State as freshman offensive lineman Samuel Westmoreland, 19, has died: https://t.co/HTVUo2uBvg
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 19, 2022
The university says that it is currently working with police to investigate the incident and Westmoreland’s cause of death and “will have no further comment until that assessment is completed.”
