Kirby Smart, the Georgia football coach, made a statement on Sunday regarding the tragic events that claimed the lives of two Bulldogs players.
According to the UGA Athletic Association, Devin Willock, 20, and Chandler LeCroy, 24, died in an early Sunday morning vehicle accident in Athens, Georgia. The conditions of the other two team members, who were also hurt, were stable
We are all heartbroken and devastated with the loss of Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy,” Smart said in a statement. “Devin was an outstanding young man in every way and was always smiling. He was a great teammate and a joy to coach. Chandler was a valuable member of our football staff and brought an incredible attitude and energy every single day. We grieve with their families for this tragic loss and will support them in every way possible.”
Willock was a passenger in an SUV that crashed in Athens around 2:45 a.m. local time, police said. The vehicle was traveling in the outside lane when it left the roadway and struck two power poles and several trees, according to authorities.
FOX 5 Atlanta reported that Willock had passed away at the site. The driver, LeCroy, was taken to the hospital where she passed away, as reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Willock was a redshirt sophomore from New Milford, New Jersey, and he participated in every game during the regular season for the Bulldogs as a reserve offensive guard. In addition, he participated in both College Football Playoff games and the SEC Championship.
On Saturday, Georgia celebrated winning their most recent national championship.
The Georgia Bulldogs football program has been shrouded in controversy since winning the second of its back-to-back national championships in January.
On Jan. 15, only hours after the Bulldogs’ championship parade, Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staffer, 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy, were killed in a car crash in which police say Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter and LeCroy were attempting to “outdistance each other.
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