Dion Stutts cause of death: How did 18-year-old top Arkansas recruit die?

Dion Stutts, a top high school football recruit who had committed to the University of Arkansas, tragically passed away on Tuesday June 13th. He was an 18-year-old defensive lineman whose dominance in high school grabbed the attention of many.

Stutts attended Memphis University School in Tennessee and, as per TMZ, was offered scholarships by Texas A&M, South Carolina, and Mississippi State. He was 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, and also was also a part of his school's wrestling team.

Stutts was involved in an accident in Batesville, Mississippi. According to TMZ, he was driving alongside another individual. The person with him was unharmed and managed to get assistance for the football player, but Stutts was tragically pronounced dead later. An investigation has been ongoing and officials will release a statement soon.

247Sports ranked Stutts as the No. 82 defensive lineman and the No. 27 player in the state of Tennessee. Later this month, he was scheduled to make an official visit to Arkansas.

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