Florida International linebacker Luke Knox has died, per an announcement from the school early Thursday morning.
“We are saddened by the sudden passing of Luke Knox, a member of the FIU Football program,” said a statement by FIU Athletics. “We send our thoughts and prayers to Luke’s family, friends and teammates during this difficult time. Coaches and support staff have been reaching out to our football family and will continue to do so to ensure our student-athletes have the support they need.”
Knox transferred to FIU during the summer after spending his first four seasons at Ole Miss as a tight end and linebacker.