New Mexico is the latest college football program to be hit with a devastating tragedy.
While details are extremely scant, reports surfaced overnight that Lobos football player Nahje Flowers had died unexpectedly. Very late Tuesday morning, head coach Bob Davie confirmed in a statement that the redshirt junior defensive lineman has passed away.
No cause of death has been revealed.Earlier this morning we were made aware of the tragic loss of Nahje Flowers.
Our entire football team and everyone who knew Nahje are devastated by this loss. Nahje was a wonderful person and great teammate.
Our entire Lobo Football family mourns his passing and our prayers go out to his family.
The 6-3, 278-pound Flowers has started 15 games the past two seasons, including four this year. Hr is listed as the Lobos’ starting nose tackle on the most recent depth chart.
Our thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to anyone impacted by Flowers’ way-too-soon passing.