The college football world woke up to some terrible news this week.
Kaleb Boateng, a former offensive lineman at Clemson and Florida, tragically lost his life this week according to a statement from Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney. He was just 21 years old.
“We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Kaleb’s passing,” Swinney said in a statement. “This is a very tragic and sad situation. Our prayers are with his family.”
“While he was only here a couple of years before moving on, we remember Kaleb as being a good teammate and always having a good spirit to him. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and all of those who were blessed to know him.”
The cause of his death has not been released.
Boateng started his college football career at Clemson, where he played for two seasons. He appeared in five games for the Tigers over two seasons from 2019 to 2020.
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Boateng transferred to the University of Florida as a preferred walk-on in August 2021. He redshirted in his first season with the Gators and wasn’t listed on their online roster for the 2022 campaign.
