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Former LSU Wide Receiver, NFL Draft Prospect Kyren Lacy Dies at Age 24

Lacy was just 24 years old.
Lacy passed away at just 24 years old.
Lacy passed away at just 24 years old. | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Former LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy died in Houston on Saturday night, according to multiple reports.

After hauling in 58 passes for 866 yards in 2024 while leading the Tigers in receiving touchdowns (9), Lacy declared for the NFL draft in December. He was then arrested in January after being accused of causing a car crash that killed a 78-year-old man before fleeing the scene.

Lacy was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of a vehicle. A grand jury was reportedly set to start hearing evidence of his case on Monday morning.

Lacy was just 24 years old.


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MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is an NFL writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.