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Baylor Football Player Alex Foster Dies Under Unexplained Circumstances

University leaders, coaches and teammates have honored the 19-year-old recruit from Mississippi following reports of a shooting that officials have yet to confirm.

Alex Foster was the No. 152 overall recruit in the United States, the 18th-ranked prospect in the state of Mississippi.
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Freshman Baylor University football player Alex Foster (inset) was fatally shot Tuesday night in his hometown of Greenville, Miss., according to multiple reports. (Baylor Athletics; Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Baylor Athletics confirmed that redshirt freshman defensive lineman Alex Foster died early on May 28.
  • Online accounts suggested Foster was shot, but both the university and law enforcement have not verified those reports.
  • Foster, a Greenville, Mississippi native, was a four-star prospect ranked No. 152 nationally by On3 who joined Baylor’s 2023 recruiting class and redshirted his freshman season.
  • Baylor Athletics leaders issued a joint statement expressing heartbreak and offering condolences to Foster’s family.
  • Coaches, teammates and his former high school community posted tributes on social media as authorities continue probing the circumstances of his death.