Liberty University’s offensive lineman Taj Boyd has died, according to a statement Sunday.
void The cause of death has yet to be revealed.
Published in University track and field websiteFlames head football coach Jamie Chadell and athletic director Ian McCaw made the announcement in a letter to the Liberty community.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our student-athletes, Taj Boyd. You will feel it across,” the letter reads.
“When you come to The Mountain, you immediately become part of the Liberty University family and it’s really special. will always remember him as a flame and will miss him so much.”
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our student-athletes, Taj Boyd.
We thank God for welcoming Taj into our Liberty Athletics community and we will always remember him as a flame. I will miss Taj very much.
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— Liberty Flames (@LibertyFlames) August 6, 2023
With the Liberty playing in Conference USA starting this season, the league will also statement About Boyd’s death.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of @LibertyFootball student-athlete Taj Boyd,” C-USA said. “Our thoughts are with the Boyd family and the people of the Flames during this difficult time.” (Related: Drexel Basketball’s Terrence Butler Found Dead in Apartment)
A freshman at Liberty University, Boyd played football at Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake, Virginia before joining the Flames. Therefore, three-star recruit He won two state championships before beating the big schools of Pittsburgh and Maryland to enter the Liberty.
