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Report: Former star Mississippi State WR De’Runnya Wilson killed in Birmingham
By Adam Spencer
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Tragedy has struck the Mississippi State family with a report out of Birmingham on Tuesday evening.
According to Birmingham Police, 25-year-old De’Runnya Wilson, a former Mississippi State wide receiver, was killed.
As you can see in the video below, police are investigating this as a homicide after a family member found Wilson unresponsive in his home:
Media Release 15 Homicide Investigation underway pic.twitter.com/NTGyvlpEuE
— Bhampolice (@BhamPolice) January 21, 2020
Wilson played at Mississippi State from 2013 to 2015, recording 132 catches for 1,936 yards and 22 touchdowns. He then went undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, eventually playing for the Albany Empire in the Arena Football League.
Wilson also played in 7 games for the Mississippi State basketball team as a freshman.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
