IMAGN Devin Willock , a redshirt sophomore and offensive lineman for the University of Georgia died in a car crash early Sunday morning, along with UGA staffer ... just hours after the team's national championship parade. Willock was just 20 years old. The recruiting staffer, 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy , was driving a 2021 Ford Expedition with Willock and two other passengers south of campus when the vehicle somehow left the road around 2:45 AM Eastern and collided with two poles and several trees, according to police. Devin was pronounced dead on the scene. LeCroy was transported to the hospital, where she later died as a result of her injuries. Getty The two other passengers were injured ... one seriously. "The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of football student-athlete Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy," the University of Georgia said in a statement. "Devin and Chandler were two … [Read more...] about Univ. of Georgia OL Devin Willock, Team Staffer Killed In Car Crash
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UGA’s Devin Willock Not Wearing Seat Belt, Ejected In Fatal Wreck, Crash Report Reveals
IMAGN Composite Devin Willock -- the Univ. of Georgia offensive lineman who tragically died in a car accident on Sunday -- was ejected from the vehicle during the wreck after not wearing a seat belt ... this according to the crash report, obtained by TMZ Sports . In the documents, authorities say the crash happened at around 2:45 AM in Athens ... after the driver of the 2021 Ford Expedition, UGA staffer Chandler LeCroy , "failed to negotiate a left curve" and barreled into two poles and trees -- before eventually coming to a halt against an apartment building. Excessive speed was listed as a contributing factor in the crash, the report states. The posted speed limit in the area was 40 MPH. The report adds LeCroy was not tested for alcohol or drugs. In the docs, authorities say LeCroy and another passenger, UGA offensive lineman Warren McClendon , were both wearing lap and shoulder belts. But, according to the report, … [Read more...] about UGA’s Devin Willock Not Wearing Seat Belt, Ejected In Fatal Wreck, Crash Report Reveals
Peabody Awards: The Complete List Of 2022 Winners
UPDATED with final winners: The Oscar-winning documentary Summer of Soul , Bo Burnham’s Emmy-winning musical comedy special Inside , Barry Jenkins’ The Underground Railroad and Raoul Peck’s Exterminate All the Brutes are among the final list of winners of 2022 Peabody Awards . The Peabodys, in their 82nd year, honor the year’s most powerful content across the fields of entertainment, documentary, news, podcast/radio, arts, children’s and youth, and public service programming. The organization based at the Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia wrapped up a a weeklong rollout of all 30 winners Thursday. This year’s awards were presented by the likes of Melissa McCarthy, Morgan Freeman, John Legend, Kevin Bacon, H.E.R., Ethan Hawke, Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj, Riz Ahmed, LeVar Burton, Jenny Slate, Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Scott. Newsman Dan Rather and Fresh Air ‘s Terry Gross have already won this year’s Career Achievement Award and … [Read more...] about Peabody Awards: The Complete List Of 2022 Winners
UGA Quarterback Stetson Bennett Arrested For Public Intoxication
Getty Former University of Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett was arrested Sunday morning in for public intoxication in Dallas, TMZ Sports has confirmed. Dallas PD tells us they responded to a report of a man banging on doors around 6:10 AM this morning. When cops arrived, they located Bennett, 25, and determined he was intoxicated. Bennett was arrested for public intoxication and taken to the City Detention Center. Getty Bennett, 25, had been training for the NFL Draft in Fort Worth, TX. The 5'10", 190 lb. quarterback is all over the place when it comes to mock drafts ... with some writers and "experts" having him drafted in the early mid-rounds, to not being picked at all. He's not the prototypical professional QB, but Stetson's one of the most accomplished college signal-callers ever. SB lead his UGA Bulldogs to a perfect 15-0 season, an SEC title, and a National Championship this season (they won back-to-back National titles) ... after … [Read more...] about UGA Quarterback Stetson Bennett Arrested For Public Intoxication
Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud Declares For NFL Draft, ‘Been A Helluva Ride’
Getty Ohio State will have to find a new starting quarterback in 2023 ... the Buckeyes' star signal-caller, C.J. Stroud , has declared for the NFL draft. The 21-year-old announced his decision on social media on Monday ... calling the choice "one of the hardest I've ever had to make." Stroud then thanked his teammates, coaches, fans and more for making his career at OSU a special one. Getty "To Buckeye nation, it's been a helluva ride," Stroud said. "To the students, alumni, and all of the OHIO state fans, thank you for welcoming a kid from Cali into the Buckeye family." Stroud put up monster numbers throughout his career ... but really shined in his final college game, throwing for 348 yards and four touchdowns in the CFP Semifinal against Georgia. Stroud is considered one of the top quarterback prospects in the upcoming draft ... with some experts projecting he will be selected as high as number one overall. "As a kid," Stroud … [Read more...] about Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud Declares For NFL Draft, ‘Been A Helluva Ride’
Ex-UF QB Recruit Marcus Stokes Lands HBCU Scholarship Offer After N-Word Controversy
Former Univ. of Florida quarterback recruit Marcus Stokes , who lost his Gators scholarship after rapping the n-word on video, has now landed a new scholarship offer -- this time from an HBCU. Stokes revealed on Tuesday that Albany State Univ. -- a Historically Black College and University in Georgia -- sent the offer his way this week ... just over two months after he was embroiled in controversy. You'll recall, the four-star recruit lost his future as a Gator in November after he posted a quick video of him singing the n-word on camera on his social media page. He apologized for it afterward, calling it "hurtful and offensive to many people" -- but his recruitment skidded to a halt. Stokes said Tuesday he was "blessed" to receive the new college interest from Albany State -- adding in an additional tweet that he was going to "find my home" as National Signing Day kicks off next week. According to 247Sports , Stokes is also receiving interest from … [Read more...] about Ex-UF QB Recruit Marcus Stokes Lands HBCU Scholarship Offer After N-Word Controversy