Overview
- Ivan Garza, 25, died after being struck by a vehicle in his hometown of Delano, family members told local reporters.
- Sacramento State Football issued an official statement offering condolences and calling Garza a valued teammate and player.
- Garza played offensive line for Sacramento State from 2021 through 2023 after redshirting in 2019 and missing the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- He earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors in 2023 after starting all 13 games that season and was a decorated Robert F. Kennedy High School player in Delano.
- A community GoFundMe and tributes from family and former teammates have begun, and news reports say officials have not publicly released detailed information about the crash or its investigation.