South Florida tight end Teigan Martin died in a car accident in Minnesota on Monday. He was 20 years old.
According to the Carver County Sheriff’s OfficeMartin was found after a black 2013 BMW M5 crashed into a ditch on a country road. An initial investigation found that Martin was driving at a high rate of speed when his car crossed the opposite lane, fell into a ditch and overturned. Martin was wearing a seat belt and the full investigation into the crash continues.
“We are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Teigan Martin,” USF coach Alex Golesh said in a statement. “His loss is deeply felt by his teammates, our coaches and staff, and all those who knew and loved him. We extend our deepest condolences to Teigan’s family and friends, and keep them in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Teigan Martin. We extend our thoughts and prayers to Teigan’s family, friends and all who knew and loved him. pic.twitter.com/ZS2DudmPiI
— USF Football (@USFFootball) June 25, 2024
Martin transferred to USF before the 2023 season from Liberty, but did not play a season ago. He spent one year with the Flames and did not see the field in 2022. The Bulls went 7-6 in 2023 and won the Boca Raton Bowl after a 1-11 season in 2022.
Martin was a native of Mayer, Minnesota, and played at Mayer Lutheran High School. The school won the Minnesota Class IA football title in Martin’s senior season in 2021. Rivals ranked him as a two-star prospect in the class of 2022.
