Former college football standout Levi Wyatt dead at 23
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.
- Former Jackson State cornerback Levi Wyatt has died aged 23
- He also played for McNeese State, earning All-Southland recognition in 2024
- Recorded 12 tackles, four pass breakups for Jackson State in 2025
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Levi Wyatt was a cornerback, a defensive position in American football whose players try to stop passes reaching opposing receivers. He played for the McNeese State Cowboys before joining the Jackson State Tigers, two university teams that compete in college football.
At McNeese State, Wyatt was selected for a preseason all-conference team in 2024, recognising players expected to perform well in their conference. In 2025, he recorded 12 tackles and broke up four passes for Jackson State. His death at 23 has drawn tributes from the university and others in college football; the cause has not been publicly disclosed.