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Swinney, Clemson heartbroken over the sudden death of Tyshon Dye

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney says their hearts are broken after learning about the sudden death of former Clemson running back Tyshon Dye, who passed away Friday afternoon from an apparent drowning near the South Carolina State line.

“All of our hearts are just broken,” Swinney said in a release. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. I can honestly say Tyshon Dye is one of the sweetest souls I’ve ever been associated with or coached. We’re just all heartbroken tonight, and we’re praying for his family and know that he’s been called home.”

Dye graduated from Clemson with a degree in parks, recreation and tourism management in May 2017.