Mississippi Delta Community College offensive lineman Emanuell Cooks died of medical complications following a game on Thursday night, the school announced Friday.

The statement didn’t provide a cause of death for Cooks, a 6-foot-5, 340-pound freshman from Elba, Ala.

The Thursday road contest was played in Raymond, Miss. Mississippi Delta lost 48-0 to Hinds Community College.

“Our entire Trojan family is devastated by this loss,” Mississippi Delta university president Dr. Steven Jones said in a statement. “At this time, our deepest thoughts and prayers are with Emanuell’s family, teammates, coaches, and friends. We will come together as a community to support one another through this tragedy.”

Mississippi Delta, located in Moorhead, has an 0-4 record. Cooks played in each game.

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