Stetson LB Nick Blakely passes away following workout

Stetson linebacker Nick Blakely passed away Monday, the program has announced.

Blakely, 19, died following what program officials called a “light workout.” From the Orlando Sentinel:

Stetson athletics director Jeff Altier said athletic trainers pulled Blakely out of a light workout when the football player said he did not feel well and complained of feeling light headed. The trainers watched Blakely for “30 to 40 minutes” when he started to show signs of recovery. Altier said Blakely then passed out. The athletic trainers performed CPR and used an AED until an ambulance arrived six minutes later.

Blakely was taken by ambulance to Florida Hospital DeLand, where he was pronounced dead.

“The effort to save Nick was nothing less than heroic,” head coach Roger Hughes told the paper Tuesday.

The workout came after the team had a day off, and was conducted with “limited heat and light conduct.” Cause of death has not been determined.

picture gave me chills. lost a brother and a teammate. can't believe you're gone brother you will never be forgotten ❤️ #Rip37 #SUnited pic.twitter.com/pE02J2MKWz

— Joshua Christian (@JoshhChristian) August 29, 2017

A redshirt freshman from Lawrenceville, Ga., Blakely majored in accounting and switched to linebacker as a Hatter after playing running back and safety in high school.