BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Former NFL player and Virginia Tech defensive back and special teams standout Keion Carpenter has died.
The school announced Thursday that family members say that Carpenter died in Miami. He was 39 and the cause of death is unclear.
Carpenter intercepted 14 passes during his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons. He blocked six kicks at Virginia Tech, tying the school record.
He also founded The Carpenter House, designed to benefit children from low income homes through mentoring.