Jaquan Yulee, a former linebacker at Marshall, died in a car accident Tuesday night, WAVY.com reported.
Yulee was 24 years old.
According to officials in Suffolk, Virginia, police and fire departments arrived at the scene of the accident around 7:10 p.m. The car is said to have tipped over on the roof and Yulee was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police confirmed his death on Wednesday.
Marshall’s soccer team posted a statement on Twitter saying that “he is missed by so many in the Thundering Herd”.
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“Our thoughts and prayers go with the family and friends of former Marshall football student-athlete Jaquan Yulee. His energy and ability to connect with so many in our fan base was exemplary, ”the statement said.
Yulee, who suffered a spinal injury in 2019, was actually paralyzed for two days but was planning a comeback in 2021. Marshall said he was “medically out of the question,” but Yulee planned to move to an HBCU school.
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Yulee’s father Fred said Wednesday his son plans to announce his commitment to one of three schools – Virginia State University, Central State University or Virginia Union University.
