A 21-year-old Mercer University student Baba Agbaje died on Monday, April 11. The news was shared by the university in Macon, Georgia. Baba was a former member of the university’s soccer team and was studying finance at the Stetson-Hatcher School of Business.As stated by Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, Baba collapsed on the intramural field during a pickup game on Monday afternoon and went into cardiac arrest. He was then transported to Atrium Health Navicent, where he was pronounced dead in the evening at 7:48 pm.DiedSuddenly@DiedSuddenly_A 21-year-old Mercer University student-athlete, Baba Agbaje, #DiedSuddenly during a pick-up soccer game Monday night.According to the coroner, the cause of death was cardiac arrest 1324655A 21-year-old Mercer University student-athlete, Baba Agbaje, #DiedSuddenly during a pick-up soccer game Monday night.According to the coroner, the cause of death was cardiac arrest 💉 https://t.co/wbhM3Lfz1aAn email from Mercer University stated that the cause of his death has not yet been determined and an autopsy will soon be conducted. The university's president, William D. Underwood, released a statement on the senior student’s passing:“Our hearts go out to the Agbaje family on their tragic loss and ask the Mercer family to keep them in their thoughts and prayers. Words cannot convey the extent of our sadness over Baba’s passing.”"This hurts" - Mercer University community mourns Baba Agbaje's sudden passingMercer Men's Soccer@Mercer_MSoccerMercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga26373Mercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga https://t.co/HLERaWCAfuMercer Bears shared an article on its official website about mourning the loss of Baba Agbaje. The head coach of the soccer team, Brad Ruzzo, said that Baba was an incredible person and embodied the true spirit of a Mercer Bear. Ruzzo called the late athlete a blessing to train and said that everyone who knew Baba loved him. He added that the former member will be greatly missed.Athletic Director Jim Cole said:“Baba has been a valued member of the Mercer student-athlete community over the last four years. His coaches and teammates are obviously hurting, and we are focused on providing support to the family and to the team. The entire Mercer family is in mourning tonight. This hurts, but we will lean on each other in the coming days.”According to school officials’ statement, Baba made four starts in 18 appearances for the Mercer Bears.Many of Baba's friends and acquaintances along with other soccer teams expressed their sadness over the player's untimely death and sent their condolences to Baba's family. Several of his acquaintances described him as a wonderful person as they took to the comments section of Mercer Men's Soccer's Twitter post about the tragic news.Derek Smith@chowan6464@Mercer_MSoccer Did not know the young man but he left a legacy here at McIntosh. My prayers to his family , teammates at Mercer and McIntosh and his coaches former and current.9@Mercer_MSoccer Did not know the young man but he left a legacy here at McIntosh. My prayers to his family , teammates at Mercer and McIntosh and his coaches former and current.AFC Lightning@AFC_Lightning@Mercer_MSoccer We are heartbroken and praying for strength with his family during this time.8@Mercer_MSoccer We are heartbroken and praying for strength with his family during this time.12k@12kIsVibin@Mercer_MSoccer fly high baba🫶🏾🕊️2@Mercer_MSoccer fly high baba🫶🏾🕊️🙏robert skinner@shefwed14@Mercer_MSoccer my two sons played against him at UNCG for many years...So sad to hear this.. RIP1@Mercer_MSoccer my two sons played against him at UNCG for many years...So sad to hear this.. RIPLexi@lexxiuhrhanOne of the best human beings I’ve ever met. This community was so lucky to have you 🧡 twitter.com/mercer_msoccer…Mercer Men's Soccer@Mercer_MSoccerMercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga26373Mercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga https://t.co/HLERaWCAfuOne of the best human beings I’ve ever met. This community was so lucky to have you 🧡 twitter.com/mercer_msoccer…Wake Forest Men's Soccer@WakeMSoccerThe Wake Forest Soccer community sends our thoughts and prayers to Mercer during this difficult time. twitter.com/Mercer_MSoccer…Mercer Men's Soccer@Mercer_MSoccerMercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga773Mercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga https://t.co/HLERaWCAfuThe Wake Forest Soccer community sends our thoughts and prayers to Mercer during this difficult time. twitter.com/Mercer_MSoccer…Chris Hall@cwhall75A wonderful young man I had a chance to know a bit when he was a youth player coming through. So sad to hear this news. twitter.com/mercer_msoccer…Mercer Men's Soccer@Mercer_MSoccerMercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga773Mercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga https://t.co/HLERaWCAfuA wonderful young man I had a chance to know a bit when he was a youth player coming through. So sad to hear this news. twitter.com/mercer_msoccer…Chris Rich@CoachChrisRichAbsolutely heartbreaking. Thinking about Baba and his family, and the entire Mercer community during this incredibly difficult time. twitter.com/mercer_msoccer…Mercer Men's Soccer@Mercer_MSoccerMercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga1273Mercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga https://t.co/HLERaWCAfuAbsolutely heartbreaking. Thinking about Baba and his family, and the entire Mercer community during this incredibly difficult time. twitter.com/mercer_msoccer…emily :)@adamczyk_emilya one of a kind person taken way too soon rest in paradise baba, you were too good for this world twitter.com/Mercer_MSoccer…Mercer Men's Soccer@Mercer_MSoccerMercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga173Mercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga https://t.co/HLERaWCAfua one of a kind person taken way too soon❤️ rest in paradise baba, you were too good for this world twitter.com/Mercer_MSoccer…Andrew B. Wiese@TeachingWithInkMy heart goes out to Baba's family and the entire Mercer Community.Life is precious twitter.com/Mercer_MSoccer…Mercer Men's Soccer@Mercer_MSoccerMercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga26373Mercer Mourns the Passing of Men's Soccer Student-Athlete Baba Agbaje🗞️: bit.ly/41iXfga https://t.co/HLERaWCAfuMy heart goes out to Baba's family and the entire Mercer Community.Life is precious twitter.com/Mercer_MSoccer…Before joining Mercer's football team, Baba helped lead McIntosh Hight School to the 2017 and 2019 GHSA 5A State Championships. He was named the 2019 Fayette County Boy's Co-Player of the Year by Fayette County News. He joined the Mercer Bears along with his brother, Salam.According to the Mercer Bears, Baba Agbaje recorded an assist in his first-ever game against Winthrop in September 2021. In the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons, Baba Agbaje was named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.