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Georgia Southern Freshman OL Jordan Wiggins Dies at 18

Georgia Southern football player Jordan Wiggins died after being found unresponsive at his residence hall Monday.

He was 18.

"We are devastated to learn of Jordan's passing," director of athletics Tom Kleinlein said. "Although he has only been on campus for a few months, Jordan has left an indelible mark on our program. He was a great person, a great teammate and a great friend to the entire Georgia Southern community. Our deepest condolences and heartfelt thoughts go out to the Wiggins family, and all those who knew and loved Jordan."

Wiggins was a freshman offensive lineman who had yet to appear in any games for the Eagles.