College football player Teigan Martin dies at age 20 after car accident

The college football community is mourning the sudden loss of USF tight end Teigan Martin, who was killed in a car accident while visiting his home state of Minnesota, according to WFLA.

Martin was 20 years old.

“We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Teigan Martin,” USF said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Teigan’s family, friends and all who knew and loved him.”

Shortly after 5 a.m., emergency crews were called to the scene of the accident in Carver County, Minnesota, and discovered a BMW M5 that had crashed into a ditch, the report said. Martin, who was the only person in the car, died at the scene.

Investigators concluded that speed was a factor in the accident. They could not say whether alcohol was involved. Martin was wearing a seatbelt.

Martin came to USF from Liberty ahead of the 2023 football season. In high school, he played tight end and defensive tackle and helped his team to the state title his senior year.

USF also mourned the loss of former football player Mike Ford this offseason.

Ford played at USF from 2007 to 2009 and rushed for 1,502 yards with 23 touchdowns, the latter mark being the fifth-highest total in program history.

Ford’s 10.4 yards per carry was USF’s fifth-best all-time and he was the best player with at least 20 rushing attempts in school history.

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