University of Cincinnati freshman offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly died “unexpectedly” Tuesday morning in his residence, the school announced.
He was 18.
A cause of death was not disclosed.
Jeremiah Kelly enrolled with Cincinnati and began practicing with the team this spring. gobearcats.com
Cincinnati posted this memorial for Jeremiah Kelly’s passing. gobearcats.com“The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man,” said head coach Scott Satterfield. “In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room. My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah.”
Kelly was an early enrollee with the school, joining the football team for its practices this spring.
Listed at 6-foot-3, 320 pounds, Kelly was a three-star prospect out of Avon High School in Ohio.
According to 247Sports, Kelly chose Cincinnati over fellow in-state program Akron.
He was a top-100 recruit in Ohio, checking in at No. 78. He was ranked the nation’s No. 44 guard prospect in his class by ESPN.
Jeremiah Kelly of the University of Cincinnati Football Team in memorial tribute on social media. Cincinnati Football/FacebookKelly earned first-team all-conference and all-district honors at Avon and was named the Southwestern Conference Lineman of the Year in his senior season.
In his stellar senior year, he helped lead Avon to a 16-0 record which was capped off with a 20-13 win in the OHSAA Division II State Championship Game.
Jeremiah Kelly helped lead Avon High School to a state championship in his senior season. gofundme.com“We’ve suffered a heartbreaking loss today,” said Cincinnati director of athletics John Cunningham. “All of us at UC send our love and prayers to the Kelly family and we will do everything that we can to support them and our Bearcats student-athletes in the difficult days and weeks ahead.”
