Mississippi State offensive lineman Sam Westmoreland died Wednesday at the age of 18.
Head coach Mike Leach released a statement about Westmoreland:
Mike Leach<a href="https://t.co/BAhdX6MNMY">pic.twitter.com/BAhdX6MNMY</a>
The school did not release any details of Westmoreland's death but said in a statement it is working with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office, the MSU Division of Student Affairs and the MSU athletics department to determine the facts.
Mississippi State president Mark E. Keenum also issued a statement about Westmoreland:
"One of the most profound lessons I've learned while leading this great university is that the tragic loss of one of our students diminishes all of our students—and all of us at Mississippi State feel the impact of Sam Westmoreland's death.