CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (Gray News) – A college football player in Pennsylvania died after he was found unresponsive in his dorm room this week.

officials with University of San Francisco confirmed the death of student Kevon Walker, 18.

“We were shocked to learn of the passing of Kevon Walker, an SFU freshman and member of the football team,” the university shared. “Please join us in praying for the repose of Kevon’s soul. Let us also pray for his mother and family, his teammates, his fellow students and all those who mourn his unexpected passing.”

Walker was found unresponsive in his bed at Giles Hall on Monday after teammates said he had been feeling sick in the days before his death, university officials said.

Walker’s mother shared that authorities found no evidence of foul play, but her son’s death remains under investigation.

“The exact cause is natural causes, it was sepsis. So, that’s what we know for sure, but they’re doing additional toxicology testing to make sure nothing else is in place. But it was not a dirty act.” WGRZ the family quoted.

The 18-year-old’s cause of death is pending a toxicology report from the Cambria County Coroner’s Office and state police handling the investigation.

Walker was in his first year at Saint Francis after graduating from Canisius High School in Buffalo.

The university canceled classes Tuesday and the campus ministry office is accepting sympathy cards to give to Walker’s family.

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