Jeremiah Collins, a football player for Austin Peay, passed away in a Tennessee single-car accident on Friday, according to officials.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department stated in a press release that Collins, an 18-year-old defensive back, was driving too fast when he pulled off a highway, causing his pickup truck to roll multiple times before coming to a stop in a grassy area.
Collins was treated at the crash site, according to the police, who claimed there were no indications of impairment. After that, he was taken to a nearby hospital, where it was determined he had passed away.
“We are all devastated and heartbroken by the loss of Jeremiah Collins,” Austin Peay coach Scotty Walden said in a statement released by the school.
“Jeremiah was an outstanding young man who brought an incredible attitude and energy every day. We grieve with the Collins family for their tragic loss and lift them up in prayer.”
The incoming defensive back was a three-star recruit in Austin Peay’s 2023 class. He was born in Louisville, where he played high school football.
He transferred to Oakland High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for his senior season.
He graduated in the spring.
“All of our thoughts and prayers are with the Collins Family today,” Austin Peay athletic director Gerald Harrison said in a statement.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Jeremiah, and we will do everything we can to support his friends, family and teammates at this time.”
