Former Jackson State DB Levi Wyatt dies in car accident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 9:55 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Levi Wyatt, a 23-year-old former defensive back for Jackson State, died in a car accident on July 31. The incident occurred around 11:40 p.m., when Wyatt's vehicle left the roadway, overturned, and collided with a light pole, resulting in his death at the scene. He played his senior season at Jackson State after transferring from McNeese State, participating in all 12 games in 2025 and recording 12 tackles alongside four pass breakups. Wyatt was originally from Vicksburg, Mississippi, and attended Holmes County Central High School.
- •Levi Wyatt died in a car accident on July 31, 2026.
- •The accident occurred around 11:40 p.m. in Hinds County.
- •Wyatt was a defensive back for Jackson State in the 2025 season.
- •He recorded 12 tackles and four pass breakups last season.
- •Wyatt began his college career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
- 9:55 PMYahoo Sports — Former Jackson State football DB Levi Wyatt, 23, dies in car accident
"Former Jackson State football defensive back Levi Wyatt died in a car accident on July 31.
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