College football player William Davis, who transferred to Sam Houston State after playing at West Virginia, reportedly died of a gunshot wound to the chest.

UPDATE: 5/21/26 at 10:28 a.m. — Sam Houston State University football player William Davis died from gunshot wounds to the chest, TMZ reported on Wednesday, May 20. The Office of the Chief Medical ...

Former Sam Houston State football player William Davis died Saturday at the age of 22 from gunshot wounds to the chest, ...

William Davis died Saturday in his hometown of South Boston, Virginia.

Will Davis joined Sam Houston in the spring after spending last season at West Virginia. He started his college career at ...

TMZ, which reported the news this week, indicated it was unclear whether Davis was a homicide victim or sustained ...

Sam Houston State defensive back Will Davis died Saturday at the age of 22, the school announced. "It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of Will Davis," Sam Houston State head coach Phil ...

The cause of death was not announced as of Sunday evening.

HBCU football is processing new details in the death of William Davis, a former Virginia Union defensive back who helped the Panthers win back-to-back CIAA championships. Davis, who had transferred to ...

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — William Davis, who joined the Sam Houston football team for spring practice after playing at West Virginia last season, has died. Sam Houston announced Davis died on Saturday.