FIU football player Luke Knox, died on August 17, 2022, at the age of 22.

Luke is survived by his family members and friends.

Burial arrangements for late Luke will be communicated to the public in due time.

He hails from Tennessee, and is the brother of Dawson Knox, who plays as a tight end for the Buffalo Bills.

Luke so far has appeared in 23 games at Mississippi before joining the Panthers.

Luke was a student of Business studies at FIU.

FIU coach Mike MacIntyre had taken to social media to express his condolences.

“Words cannot express the heartfelt sorrow we feel because of the passing of our teammate and friend, Luke Knox,” he wrote.

“I had the honor of coaching Luke at Ole Miss and at FIU. While I admired his passion for football, his genuine love for his family and teammates is what I will always remember”, he added.

Luke Knox, played special teams when he was at Ole Miss, and in four seasons, he recorded 11 tackles.

He has played as both a tight end and a linebacker at the same time.