Oregon State football Player Fred Thompson Dies at 19 defensive tackle -- News Story

Fred Thompson Dead Oregon State Football Player Dies At 19
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RIP Fred Thompson dead at 19 Oregon State football Player -- News Story

According to reports Oregon State defensive tackle Fred Thompson died Wednesday night after he collapsed while playing basketball at a campus recreation center.Thompson, just four days shy of his 20th birthday, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis, where he was pronounced dead.Thompson, 6-foot-4 and 317 pounds, was a true freshman from Richmond, Calif., who played at Oakland Tech High School.He was part of the 2010 recruiting class but delayed his enrollment until this January. He spent this season recovering from shoulder surgery Coach Mike Riley was on a recruiting trip but was expected back at Oregon State on Thursday. According to reports some players gathered at Valley Football Center after word spread of Thompson's death Oregon State cornerback Jordan Poyer posted on Twitter: "R.I.P Fred Im really gonna miss you bro. My prayers go to you and your family."

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[flyguycam812]

i love u bra R.I.P Big Fred ima miss u

[15bodoque]

R.I.P Fred Thompson my prayers go out to the family & friends. I know Oakland Tech also sends Prayers out to the family.

[ZackQuack]

RIP my prayers go out for that family.