Matt James, a high school football player from Cincinnati who was recruited by Notre Dame on signing day, has reportedly passed away Friday. WKRC-Cincinnati tweets:
Report: Notre Dame Recruit Dies After Falling From Balcony
Saint X high school football player killed in Panama City. Senior Matt James reportedly fell from a balcony
This report seems to correspond with this story, which reports that a man was killed after falling from a hotel balcony. Details are scarce at this time, but we’ll update as soon as more information becomes available.
UPDATE: WKRC has confirmed the report:
A St. Xavier High School Football star has died in a fall in Panama City, Florida. Senior Matt James fell to his death while on a spring break trip. James, a lineman,had signed to play at Notre Dame this fall. His friends and coaches got word of the loss Friday night.
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