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Former Marshall RB Devon Johnson Dies at Age 25

Former Marshall running back Devon Johnson died Tuesday at the age of 25. His family confirmed the news in a statement, via Joe Person of The Athletic:

Joe Person

Statement from Devon Johnson’s family following the death Tuesday of the former Panthers RB at 25: https://t.co/3eKx0y1j4y

Johnson spent time with the Carolina Panthers organization but never made the active roster. Prior to that, he played for the Thundering Herd from 2012 to 2015.

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