Devonta Lee
Former LSU Soccer Participant Lifeless At 27
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Devonta Lee — who performed faculty soccer for the LSU Tigers and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs — has died at age 27, his former colleges introduced Thursday.
The large receiver was a star at Amite Excessive Faculty … and helped his workforce win a state championship in 2018.
He was a high recruit within the state … and dedicated to LSU, the place he performed for 3 seasons.
Lee went on to swimsuit up for LA Tech within the remaining two seasons of his collegiate profession.
Lee was identified with osteosarcoma, a bone most cancers, after getting checked out for extreme again ache throughout the 2022 season … and kickstarted remedy, which included two surgical procedures and a number of other weeks of chemotherapy and radiation.
He was cancer-free a 12 months later … and returned to soccer.
“The LSU Football family mourns the loss of former Tiger, Devonta Lee,” the college stated Thursday. “Our thoughts are with his family, friends and teammates. đź’ś”
LA Tech added … “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Devonta Lee, a former Bulldog wide receiver.”
“Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and former teammates during this difficult time. He will always be remembered as a member of the Bulldog family.”
Devonta was solely 27.
RIP.
