Arkansas released a heartfelt statement on the death of 2024 defensive lineman Dion Stutts, who was committed to play for Arkansas.
Stutts passed away in an ATV accident on Tuesday, according to Memphis University School football coach and athletic director Bobby Alston.
Here’s the statement from Arkansas football:
“We are heartbroken over the passing of Dion Stutts. He was a tremendous young man with a bright future ahead of him. We were as excited to add him to our program as he was to be a Razorback. Our thoughts and prayers are with his mother Shante and father Dino along with his entire family as they deal with this loss.”
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) June 14, 2023
Alston told the Memphis Commercial Appeal the accident took place near Stutts’ farm in Batesville, Mississippi. He was 18 years old.
Arkansas defensive line coach Deke Adams shared this message late Tuesday night:
My heart is aching right now! What a wonderful you man with an amazing spirit! I’m at a loss for words! We love you Dion and you will always be a Razorback! Praying for his family!
— Deke Adams (@CoachDekeAdams) June 14, 2023
Stutts originally committed to Arkansas in March of 2023. He picked Arkansas over several other SEC programs including Texas A&M, South Carolina and Ole Miss, amongst others.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
