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Navy Offensive Guard David Forney Dies at Age 22

Navy offensive guard David Forney died late Thursday night after being found unresponsive in his dorm, the U.S. Naval Academy confirmed Saturday morning.

According to ESPN, the 22-year-old senior was found by a fellow Midshipman in Bancroft Hall. Forney was transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 11:28 p.m. ET.

The U.S. Naval Academy did not announce a cause of death.

"Words cannot express our pain and sorrow," Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo said in a statement. "First and foremost, our deepest condolences to the Forney family.