Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster has died at 18 years old, Baylor confirmed to CBS Sports. Foster, who redshirted last season as a true freshman, was expected to anchor a spot on the two-deep this fall for second-year defensive line coach Inoke Breckterfield.

Alex Foster, an 18-year-old member of the Baylor University football team, has died after a violent shooting in his hometown. The news was reported on social media by Mississippi-based reporter and Magnolia Shine podcast host Blake Levine.

Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades and head football coach Dave Aranda called Foster’s death an ‘unexpected passing.’