GONE TOO SOON

Top NFL Draft Prospect Kyren Lacy Found Dead at 24

A grand jury was expected to begin hearing Lacy’s case Monday after he was allegedly involved in a car crash that killed a 78-year-old man late last year.

Top NFL draft prospect and former Louisiana State University wide receiver Kyren Lacy, 24, was found dead on Saturday in Houston, his attorney confirmed. Reports have stated that suicide was the suspected cause of death. On Monday, a grand jury was expected to begin hearing Lacy’s case after he was allegedly involved in a car crash that killed a 78-year-old man late last year, leading to his arrest. Lacy, who was slated to be picked high in the 2025 NFL draft, had charges of negligent homicide, reckless operation of a vehicle and felony hit-and-run with death, according to the New York Post. “From the very beginning, this so-called investigation took on the appearance of an overzealous, targeted effort—what can only be described as a witch hunt—fueled by who Kyren was and the public profile he carried,” his attorney said, adding that Lacy “was crushed under the weight of an irresponsible and prejudiced process.”