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Andre Seldon Jr., who played corner for the New Mexico State University Aggies last year, died last weekend by apparent drowning, officials said.
"The Aggie community is devastated to hear the news of the passing of Andre Seldon Jr.," NMSU said in a social media post. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."
According to the Cache County Sheriff's Office, Seldon, 22, was last seen cliff diving at Porcupine Reservoir in Utah before being recovered by a dive team.
“Our investigation leads us to believe this is a tragic accident as multiple witnesses recount the same information," Cache County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
Seldon transferred to Utah State earlier this year after two seasons at NMSU. He followed his NMSU defensive coordinator, Nate Dreiling, to the Beehive State. Dreiling is now Utah State’s interim head coach.
“Our football program is heartbroken to have to endure the loss of one of our own," Dreiling said in a statement released by the school. "Having had a previous relationship with Andre during our time together at New Mexico State, I can tell you he was an incredible person and teammate. Our condolences and prayers go out to Andre's family as we grieve with them over this tremendous loss."
According to ESPN, Seldon was a team captain at NMSU and played 28 games with the Aggies, recording 98 tackles and two interceptions. Before coming to Las Cruces, Seldon attended Belleville High School in Michigan.
