Utah State University cornerback found dead after drowning in apparent cliff-diving accident
A collegiate football player who was poised to play for Utah State University in the fall was found dead Saturday after what authorities described as an apparently cliff-diving accident, the school confirmed.
A college football player who was poised to play for Utah State University in the fall was found dead Saturday after what authorities described as an apparent cliff-diving accident, the school confirmed.
Andre Seldon Jr. was identified by the university in a statement mourning his death, noting that the cornerback was a recent transfer from New Mexico State University. It was there that Seldon played two seasons for Nate Dreiling, Utah State’s interim head coach.
Dreiling said that the football program was “heartbroken to have to endure the loss of one of our own.”
“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,” Dreiling said. “Our condolences and prayers go out to Andre’s family as we grieve with them over this tremendous loss.”
The Cache County Sheriff’s Office in Logan, Utah, said it received reports of a possible drowning at Porcupine Dam on Saturday afternoon. Witnesses told authorities that a young man did not resurface after he was seen diving into the reservoir from the cliffside.
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