Dion Stutts, a two-sport athlete at Memphis University School who was committed to play college football at the University of Arkansas, has died. He was 18 years old.
told the Memphis Commercial Appeal
“Our hearts are broken for the family. Dion was such a great young man. He had a smile that warmed your heart when you had a chance to be around him,” Alston told the Commercial Appeal. "The community, it's just amazing there. The college atmosphere fits me so well. Then the coaches are just outstanding. Everyone there was just so kind and made it feel like home, so I committed,"A defensive lineman, Stutts also had offers from schools like Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina and Texas A&M. According to the Commercial Appeal, Stutts had 30 tackles and 13 tackles for loss as a junior.
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