Former Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Dontae Walker has died, the school announced on Saturday. He was 44. He ran for more than 1,800 yards in his collegiate career.
Dontae Walker, a former Mississippi State Bulldogs running back who played in more than 40 games for the team from 1999 to 2002, has died, the school announced Saturday. He was 44. Mississippi State put out a statement on X: 'The Mississippi State Family mourns the passing of Dontae Walker. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and teammates.' CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.
He told the Clarion-Ledger in 2013 he wished he would have blocked out the noise at that time. 'There was more cheering than booing, but when I heard that booing, I couldn’t take it,' he told the newspaper. 'I did a lot for Mississippi State with winning bowl games and helping recruit players there. It was a hurting feeling. But I learned from it.' He finished his career with 1,875 rushing yards and 22 rushing touchdowns in his career.
He never got a chance to play in the NFL, but he earned a bachelor’s degree from Belhaven University in 2013. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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