Sam Houston State's William Davis Dies at 22 After 3 College Stops

8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 18

Sam Houston State defensive back William Davis died Sunday at 22, with head coach Phil Longo confirming the death in a statement.
No cause of death was announced for Davis, who had joined the Bearkats after transferring from West Virginia and was competing for a roster spot.
Virginia Union launched his college career, where he played 19 games and recorded five interceptions and one touchdown before moving to West Virginia for the 2025 season.
West Virginia said Davis earned a master's degree in sports management in 2025, and he had recently said Sam Houston "felt like home" as he prepared to continue his career there.

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