Jul. 21—Andre Seldon Jr., a Utah State transfer cornerback, drowned at Porcupine Reservoir in Cache County, Utah, the program announced on Saturday. He was 22.
Seldon was a captain and two-year starter at New Mexico State the past two seasons, one of the key figures in the Aggies’ football resurgence. He initially spent the spring at TCU before ultimately deciding this summer to play at Utah State.
“Our football program is heartbroken to have to endure the loss of one of our own,” interim head coach and defensive coordinator Nate Dreiling said in a release.
Dreiling coached Seldon the past two seasons at NMSU as defensive coordinator.
“Having had a previous relationship with Andre during our time together at New Mexico State, I can tell you he was an incredible person and teammate. Our condolences and prayers go out to Andre’s family as we grieve with them over this tremendous loss.”
“Our Utah State University Athletics family is devastated over the sudden death of Andre Seldon Jr.,” Utah State Vice President and Director of Athletics Diana Sabau added. “We extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, teammates, and all who loved Andre.”
A Belleville, Michigan native, Seldon was rated as a four-star prospect out of Belleville High School and spent the first two years of his collegiate career at Michigan. He transferred to NMSU in January 2022 and went on to start 28 games with the Aggies, tallying two interceptions and 98 tackles over two seasons.
Seldon played a pivotal role in the program’s best stretch in recent memory, as the Aggies posted a 17-11 record with two bowl appearances, a run to the Conference USA Championship game and a stunning 31-10 upset over Auburn last season.
After former NMSU head coach Jerry Kill stepped down in December, Seldon committed to TCU after entering the transfer portal. He spent spring with the Horned Frogs before re-entering the transfer portal to follow Dreiling, a former defensive coordinator at NMSU, to Utah State for his fifth season of college football.
Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
