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A collegiate football player who was poised to play for Utah State University in the fall was found dead Saturday after what authorities described as an apparent cliff-diving accident, the school confirmed. Andre Seldon Jr. was identified by the university in a statement mourning his death, noting that the cornerback was a recent transfer from New Mexico State University. It was there that Seldon played two seasons for Nate Dreiling, Utah State’s interim head coach.
on Saturday, roughly seven hours after the sheriff's department was first called to the scene. The sheriff's office confirmed that the man was a student athlete at Utah State but did not identify him following his death. 'Our initial investigation leads us to believe this is a tragic accident as multiple witnesses recount the same information,' the sheriff's office said. 'Our heartfelt condolences go to family and friends of the student athlete.
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