Former LSU receiver Devonta Lee, member of Tigers’ national title team, dead at 26

Former LSU receiver Devonta Lee, who was a subordinate of the 2019 nationalist title team, has died, his erstwhile squad confirmed connected Thursday. He was 26. 

Circumstances surrounding Lee’s decease were not instantly known. Louisiana Tech University, different shot programme helium played for, besides confirmed his passing. 

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wide receiver Devonta Lee (8) returns a footwear against the Army Black Knights during the 2nd fractional of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl astatine Independence Stadium successful Shreveport, Louisiana, connected Dec. 28, 2024. (Danny Wild/Imagn Images)

"We are profoundly saddened to larn of the passing of Devonta Lee, a erstwhile Bulldog wide receiver," their connection connected X read. "Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and erstwhile teammates during this hard time. He volition ever beryllium remembered arsenic a subordinate of the Bulldog family."

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"The LSU Football household mourns the nonaccomplishment of erstwhile Tiger, Devonta Lee," LSU added successful different post. "Our thoughts are with his family, friends and teammates." 

TMZ Sports reported that Lee was antecedently diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bony cancer, pursuing the 2022 play aft complaining of terrible backmost pain. He aboriginal underwent aggregate surgeries and attraction earlier being declared crab free. 

Devonta Lee (16) of the LSU Tigers warms up during a crippled astatine Tiger Stadium successful Baton Rouge, Louisiana, connected Oct. 16, 2021. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Lee’s mother, Lacresia Brown, told KTVE that helium was battling crab astatine the clip of his death.  

"He was a combatant and helium loved everybody. [Devonta] was a bully kid [and would] bash thing for anybody," she told the outlet. "He loved shot [and] helium gave his each successful thing helium did. He worked retired each time [and was] a precise hard, dedicated subordinate [who] ne'er gave up successful football. [I volition miss] my son."

LSU Tigers wide receiver Devonta Lee (16) is tackled by Central Michigan Chippewas antiaircraft lineman Thomas Incoom (9) during the archetypal fractional astatine Tiger Stadium successful Baton Rouge, Louisiana, connected Sept. 18, 2021. (Stephen Lew/USA TODAY Sports)

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Lee, a Louisiana native, appeared successful 37 games crossed 5 assemblage shot seasons. He played 3 seasons astatine LSU wherever helium totaled 9 receptions for 112 yards and 1 touchdown. In 2 seasons with the Bulldogs, helium totaled 2 catches for 17 yards successful 3 games. 

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