Former College Football Player Dies at 21

The college football world is in mourning when a former player for both Clemson and Florida passed away at a very young age.

Kaleb Boateng died at the age of 21, according to Clemson coach Dabo Swinney.

"We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Kaleb's passing," Swinney said in a statement. "This is a very tragic and sad situation. Our prayers are with his family."

Swinney added, "While he was only here a couple of years before moving on, we remember Kaleb as being a good teammate and always having a good spirit to him.

"Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and all of those who were blessed to know him."

The details surround Boateng's death were not immediately made known.

Boateng began his college football career at Clemson, where he played on the offensive line in two seasons.

He pledged to the Tigers in December of 2018 as a graduate of Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) High School, playing in five games in 2019 and 2020.

Boateng transferred to Florida as a preferred walk-on in August 2021 and redshirted his first season with the Gators.

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