Andre Seldon Jr., 22-year-old Utah State cornerback, found dead at Porcupine Reservoir on July 21, 2024.
Cause of Seldon's death currently unknown.
Circumstances surrounding his death are being investigated by Cache County Sheriff's Office and Utah Department of Public Safety.
Seldon began collegiate football career at University of Michigan, transferred to New Mexico State for two seasons, then joined Utah State this summer.
Standout player at Belleville High School in Michigan before college career.
Witnesses saw Seldon cliff diving and not resurfacing before incident.
Andre Seldon Jr., a 22-year-old cornerback for Utah State University, was found dead at Porcupine Reservoir on July 21, 2024. The circumstances surrounding his death are currently being investigated by the Cache County Sheriff's Office and the Utah Department of Public Safety. According to reports, witnesses saw Seldon cliff diving and not resurfacing before the incident.
Seldon began his collegiate football career at the University of Michigan before transferring to New Mexico State for two seasons under interim head coach and defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling. He then joined Utah State this summer, entering his fifth year of college football and scheduled to start classes during the upcoming fall semester.
The Utah State community is mourning the loss of Seldon, with coaches and teammates expressing their condolences. The university has also offered resources for emotional and mental support to students affected by the tragedy.
Seldon was a standout player at Belleville High School in Michigan before beginning his college career. He appeared in 28 games with New Mexico State, recording 98 tackles and two interceptions during his time there.
The cause of Seldon's death is currently unknown, but the Cache County Sheriff's Office has stated that their investigation is ongoing. The Utah State football program and community are in shock over the sudden loss of one of their own.
Andre Seldon Jr., a cornerback for Utah State, was found dead on Saturday at the age of 22 in the Porcupine Reservoir after an apparent cliff-diving accident.
Deputies were sent to the scene at around 2:20 p.m. local time Saturday after receiving calls about a possible drowning.
Andre Seldon Jr.’s body was recovered from the Porcupine Reservoir by the Utah Department of Public Safety dive team at around 9:05 p.m.
Initial investigation points to Seldon’s death being a ‘tragic accident’
Utah State interim head coach and defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling expressed condolences for the loss of Seldon, who was entering his fifth year of college football and had previously played for New Mexico State under Dreiling’s direction.
Seldon began his collegiate career at University of Michigan before transferring to New Mexico State, where he was a team captain.
Andre Seldon Jr. died in an apparent drowning at Porcupine Reservoir on July 21, 2024.
Seldon's body was recovered after an extensive search involving a dive team and helicopter from the Utah Department of Public Safety.
Witnesses reported seeing Seldon cliff diving and not resurfacing before the incident.
Andre Seldon Jr. transferred to Utah State earlier this year from New Mexico State, where he played under interim head coach and defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling.
Seldon was scheduled to start classes at Utah State during the upcoming fall semester.
