Kyren Lacy, former LSU star wide receiver and NFL hopeful, dead at 24

Kyren Lacy, a erstwhile LSU prima wide receiver and erstwhile a highly touted NFL prospect, was recovered dormant successful Houston connected Sunday. He was 24.

An LSU authoritative confirmed Lacy’s decease to Fox News Digital. No origin of decease was announced.

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LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy hugs his household arsenic seniors are honored astatine Tiger Stadium successful Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Nov. 30, 2024. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

"We’re saddened to larn of the tragic passing of erstwhile LSU Football student-athlete Kyren Lacy," LSU said successful a connection to Fox News Digital. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his household and loved ones, arsenic good arsenic his erstwhile teammates and coaches impacted by his passing."

Lacy was nether probe successful Louisiana successful transportation with a clang successful December that near a 78-year-old antheral dead, officials said successful January. He was accused of driving recklessly – speeding and passing successful a no-passing portion – erstwhile the motorist swerved to debar Lacy and crashed into different vehicle. 

The shot player, who graduated successful December, fled the country of the clang without calling for aid, Louisiana State Police said. An apprehension warrant was obtained for Lacy for negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless cognition of a vehicle.

He turned himself successful to constabulary connected Jan. 12, was jailed and released connected $151,000 bail. 

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LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy scores a touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners astatine Tiger Stadium, Nov. 30, 2024. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

A expansive assemblage was acceptable to convene to perceive the grounds successful the lawsuit connected Monday, WAFB-TV reported. A household subordinate told the presumption that Lacy had passed away.

"All the talks, each the tears, everything, you cognize GOD had us!… We protected mundane we aftermath up and spell to sleep. I committedness one archer u this everyday," Rontrell Sandolph, Lacy’s erstwhile precocious schoolhouse teammate, wrote successful a station connected Instagram. "Prayed for ur career, ur health, everything everytime one laid my caput connected that pillow astatine night!! Even if one fell dormant without saying my prayers one aftermath up successful mediate of nighttime and inactive speech to GOD for you!!! 2 wherefore would u permission maine bro?"

Rocky Arceneaux, Lacy’s agent, said successful January his lawsuit was cooperating with authorities successful the investigation. Alliance Management Group didn’t instantly respond to a petition for comment.

Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Taurean York attempts a tackle LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy astatine College Station, Texas, Oct. 26, 2024. (Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images.)

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Lacy transferred to LSU successful 2022. He had his champion play successful 2024 erstwhile helium had 58 catches for 866 yards and 9 touchdowns.

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