Mississippi State announced the death of a freshman football player from Tupelo.
The player is Samuel Westmoreland, 19.
The cause of death has not been announced.
Capt. Brett Watson of the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department said no foul play is suspected.
MSU Head Football coach posted a tribute on Twitter:
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Mississippi State said that the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office and the office of the county medical examiner and coroner are gathering information on Westmoreland’s death.
Westmoreland, a freshman, hailed from Tupelo, Mississippi, and played high school football at Tupelo High School. He was majoring in industrial technology at Mississippi State.
Westmoreland walked onto the Bulldog team after a decorated career at Tupelo High, where he earned a spot in the Northeast Mississippi Football Coaches Association All-Star Game last year. He also earned Region 2-6A second-team honors after his senior year in in 2021-22.
