Levi Wyatt, a 23-year-old former college American football player who played cornerback for the Jackson State Tigers and McNeese State Cowboys, has died. Jackson State's football programme paid tribute to him following news of his death, though the cause has not been publicly disclosed. His death has prompted an outpouring of condolences from the college football community, highlighting the close-knit nature of collegiate sports programmes.

Wyatt joined Jackson State after earning a Preseason All-Southland Conference Second Team selection in 2024 while at McNeese State. In the 2025 season with the Tigers, he recorded 12 tackles and four pass breakups. Jackson State announced the news of his passing on a Saturday, with the university's athletics department expressing its condolences.