Utah State football player Andre Seldon Jr. died in an apparent cliff diving accident, the school announced on Saturday night.
According to the university, Seldon’s body was located at 9:05 p.m. ET by the Utah Department of Public Safety dive team after a search began earlier in the day for a man who was seen diving off cliffs in Porcupine reservoir and did not return. to the water surface.
“Our Utah State University athletics family is devastated by the sudden passing of Andre Seldon Jr.,” athletic director Diana Sabau said in a statement. “We extend our deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to his family, friends, teammates and everyone who loved Andre.”
Seldon was scheduled to play his fifth season of college football and first at Utah State in 2024. The Michigan native spent his first two collegiate seasons at the University of Michigan before spending his final two seasons at New Mexico State.
“Our football program is heartbroken to have to endure the loss of one of our own,” Utah State interim head coach Nate Dreiling said in a statement. “Having had a prior relationship with Andre during our time together at New Mexico State, I can say he was an incredible person and teammate. Our condolences and prayers go out to Andre’s family as we mourn with them this tremendous loss.”
This article originally appeared in USA TODAY: Utah’s Andre Seldon Jr dies in apparent cliff diving accident
