Buffalo, N.Y., football star and SFU freshman Kevon Walker dies

Buffalo native and former Canisius Excessive Faculty soccer star Kevin Walker has died unexpectedly.

Walker handed away on Monday, November 4, 2024. Walker’s demise was introduced by St. Francis College (SFU), the place he joined the college through the summer season to proceed his tutorial and athletic growth. No reason for demise was given.

“Your entire division is heartbroken by Kevin’s tragic and premature passing,” Director of Athletics James Downer mentioned. “Though his time at St. Francis was quick, he made a optimistic affect on the soccer program, was well-liked and revered on the group, and confirmed promise of a really vibrant future with the Crimson Flashes.”

Downer expressed the varsity’s ideas and condolences to Kevin’s household, family members, teammates and coaches “throughout this difficult time.”

Resulting from this tragedy, the varsity has canceled all courses for Tuesday, November fifth. Steering and counseling sources and personnel can be found to help distraught college students.

Earlier than becoming a member of the Crimson Lightning, Walker was a star soccer participant at Canisius Excessive Faculty and Bogarde Excessive Faculty. At Canisius, the 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive lineman was a 2023 first-team All-Catholic choice, incomes him a scholarship to Division I St. Francis.

After listening to the information of Walker’s tragic passing, Canisius paid tribute to him.

“We specific our condolences on the sudden passing of Walker, who was a freshman at Saint Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania,” the varsity’s assertion started.

“Kevon is famous in lots of features of our constructing,” mentioned President Tom Coppola ’01. “His commencement from Canisius Excessive Faculty was a fantastic day for him and his household, and it was great to see him so proud that day. Our deepest condolences exit to his household.