Overview
- Sam Houston confirmed that Will Davis, a 22-year-old defensive back, died Saturday after joining the Bearkats for spring practice.
- Officials have not disclosed a cause of death or where he died, and social-media claims about the circumstances remain unconfirmed by the school.
- Davis transferred from West Virginia in January and earlier starred at Virginia Union, earning 2024 all-conference honors in the CIAA, a Division II HBCU league.
- Head coach Phil Longo and athletic director Bobby Williams praised his character in statements and offered condolences to his family, teammates, and friends.
- The program plans to honor Davis during the 2026 season, and he had been set for a final eligibility year after a COVID-19 season and a redshirt.