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Utah State football player dies in suspected cliff jumping accident

Andre Seldon Jr poses for a photo

Nov 18, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; New Mexico State Aggies running back Larenzo McMillan (16) and cornerback Andre Seldon (8) celebrate with fans after defeating the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

A Utah State football player died from drowning on Saturday.

Utah State shared the news of the death of cornerback Andre Seldon Jr. early Sunday morning. Seldon was 22.



According to the Cache County Sheriff’s Office in Utah, Seldon’s body was discovered Saturday night after an extensive search that included a dive team and a helicopter. Authorities had received 911 calls from witnesses reporting that a man had not surfaced after jumping off a cliff into a body of water known as Porcupine Reservoir.

“Our investigation leads us to believe this was a tragic accident as multiple witnesses provided similar information,” the Cache County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Seldon transferred to Utah State this offseason after spending the previous two seasons at New Mexico State. He was a team captain at New Mexico State and played in 28 games, recording 98 tackles and two interceptions.


Utah State interim head coach and defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling previously served as the defensive coordinator at New Mexico State, so he coached Seldon at both programs. Dreiling shared a social media post calling Seldon “one of the best people I’ve ever known.”

Seldon began his college career at Michigan after playing high school ball at Belleville (Mich.) High School. He spent two seasons with the Wolverines before transferring to New Mexico State.