Utah State football player Andre Seldon Jr. dies in drowning

Utah State cornerback Andre Seldon Jr. died Saturday in an obvious drowning at a Utah reservoir, based on the varsity. He was 22.

In line with the Cache County Sheriff’s Workplace, a search started Saturday afternoon at Porcupine Reservoir after callers reported a younger man was seen cliff diving and didn’t resurface.

Seldon’s physique was recovered at 9:05 p.m. MT after an in depth search that included a dive group and helicopter from the Utah Division of Public Security.

“Our investigation leads us to imagine it is a tragic accident as a number of witnesses recount the identical data,” the Cache County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned.

Seldon transferred to Utah State earlier this yr after spending the previous two seasons at New Mexico State, the place he performed underneath Nate Dreiling, Utah State’s interim head coach and defensive coordinator.

“Our soccer program is heartbroken to should endure the lack of one in every of our personal,” Dreiling mentioned in an announcement launched by the varsity. “Having had a earlier relationship with Andre throughout our time collectively at New Mexico State, I can let you know he was an unimaginable individual and teammate. Our condolences and prayers exit to Andre’s household as we grieve with them over this large loss.”

Seldon was scheduled to begin courses at Utah State in the course of the upcoming fall semester.

“Our Utah State College Athletics household is devastated over the sudden dying of Andre Seldon Jr.,” Utah State vice chairman and director of athletics Diana Sabau mentioned in an announcement. “We lengthen our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to his household, pals, teammates, and all who liked Andre.”

Seldon was a group captain at New Mexico State and appeared in 28 video games with the Aggies, recording 98 tackles and two interceptions. After starring at Belleville (Mich.) Excessive Faculty, he spent two years at Michigan earlier than transferring to New Mexico State forward of the 2022 season.

“The Aggie neighborhood is devastated to listen to the information of the passing of Andre Seldon Jr.,” New Mexico State mentioned in a social media publish. “Our ideas and prayers are along with his household and pals.”

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore posted on social media that he was “deeply saddened” by the dying of Seldon, who he referred to as “a fantastic younger man on and off the sphere.”