Former Temple University football star Zaire Williams was pronounced dead after he was shot blocks away from the university, according to reports. (corrects: Zaire Williams)
In 2013 and 2014, Williams played for the Division I Temple University Owls, where he ranked third on the team's all-time freshman rushing list, with 533 yards during his first year, when he was one of just 13 freshmen to play on the team. The media studies and production major also made the honor roll during his sophomore year., and played football there.
Prior to Temple, he was a running back at Timber Creek High School in New Jersey, where he was ranked the state's 16th best football player, according to a Temple"Thoughts and prayers to the family of former Temple Football player Zaire Williams," said a tweet from the Temple Owls Monday night. Several of Williams' former teammates paid tribute to him on social media Monday."I can't believe this news," wrote PJ Walker, a current XFL player.
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