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Navy Offensive Lineman David Forney Dies at Age 22

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David Forney, a senior offensive lineman at Navy, died Thursday at the age of 22.

Per an official statement from NavySports.com, Forney was found unresponsive in the Bancroft Hall dormitory.

"Words cannot express our pain and sorrow," Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo said. "First and foremost, our deepest condolences to the Forney family. The Navy Football Brotherhood is not a team, we are a family. We are devastated to have lost one of our brothers. We all lovedu2060—and will always loveu2060—David. We pray for strength during this most difficult time."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.