{"id":356450,"date":"2026-05-17T22:57:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/texas-hbcu-football-star-william-davis-dead-at-22"},"modified":"2026-05-17T22:57:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:57:53","slug":"texas-hbcu-football-star-william-davis-dead-at-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/texas-hbcu-football-star-william-davis-dead-at-22","title":{"rendered":"Texas HBCU Soccer Star William Davis Lifeless at 22"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sam Houston State University<\/strong> is mourning the loss of defensive back William Davis<\/strong>, who has died at the age of 22, TMZ has confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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A spokesperson for Sam Houston State University tells TMZ \u2026 “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of SHSU student-athlete Will Davis.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The school’s Head Football Coach\u00a0Phil Longo<\/strong>\u00a0released a statement saying … “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of Will Davis. Will was a beloved member of our Bearkat football family here at Sam Houston who touched the lives of everyone he knew.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Coach Longo continues … “Will was an upbeat, positive, passionate young man who will be sincerely missed. Tanya, the kids and I are praying for Will’s family during this difficult time.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n


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Davis had most recently transferred to Sam Houston State earlier this year after a standout collegiate journey that began at Virginia Union University, where he played three seasons from 2022 through 2024. The cause of death was not immediately released.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Davis joined the Bearkats for spring workouts in Huntsville this past April and was preparing for a fresh start with the program.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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After committing to SHSU, Davis expressed excitement about his next chapter, saying the school felt like home right away and emphasizing his desire to find a strong cultural fit far from his home state of Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Sam Houston State officials say the program plans to honor Davis during the 2026 season, though details have not yet been announced.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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