University of Cincinnati announces ‘unexpected’ death of freshman football player
Updated: 12:29 PM EDT Apr 22, 2025
THE USC FOOTBALL PROGRAM MOURNING THE LOSS OF A FRESHMAN FOOTBALL PLAYER. THE BEARCATS SAY JUST POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA RECENTLY THAT JEREMIAH KELLY DIED UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIS HOUSE EARLY THIS MORNING. HE EARNED FIRST TEAM ALL CONFERENCE AND ALL DISTRICT HONORS AT HIS HIGH SCHOOL IN AVON, OHIO. HOPEFULLY, WE’LL GET MORE DETAILS ABOUT J
University of Cincinnati announces ‘unexpected’ death of freshman football player
Updated: 12:29 PM EDT Apr 22, 2025
University of Cincinnati athletics is mourning the unexpected death of one of its student-athletes.The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics announced freshman football student-athlete Jeremiah Kelly passed unexpectedly at his home early Tuesday morning.”The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man,” Football head coach Scott Satterfield said in a statement. “In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room. My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah.”Kelly came to Cincinnati from Avon, Ohio after graduating from Avon High School. There he helped lead the Avon Eagles to a 16-0 record and the school’s first state championship in 2024. During that time, Kelly took first-team all-conference and all-district honors and was named the SWC Lineman of the Year as a senior. The athletics department said Kelly was an early enrollee who practiced with the football team this spring semester.”We’ve suffered a heartbreaking loss today,” Director of Athletics John Cunningham said in a statement. “All of us at UC send our love and prayers to the Kelly family and we will do everything that we can to support them and our Bearcats student-athletes in the difficult days and weeks ahead.”
CINCINNATI —University of Cincinnati athletics is mourning the unexpected death of one of its student-athletes.
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics announced freshman football student-athlete Jeremiah Kelly passed unexpectedly at his home early Tuesday morning.
“The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man,” Football head coach Scott Satterfield said in a statement. “In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room. My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah.”
Kelly came to Cincinnati from Avon, Ohio after graduating from Avon High School. There he helped lead the Avon Eagles to a 16-0 record and the school’s first state championship in 2024.
During that time, Kelly took first-team all-conference and all-district honors and was named the SWC Lineman of the Year as a senior.
The athletics department said Kelly was an early enrollee who practiced with the football team this spring semester.
“We’ve suffered a heartbreaking loss today,” Director of Athletics John Cunningham said in a statement. “All of us at UC send our love and prayers to the Kelly family and we will do everything that we can to support them and our Bearcats student-athletes in the difficult days and weeks ahead.”
