JACKSON, Miss. | Former Jackson State University defensive back Levi Wyatt passed away due to injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Wyatt was used on defense and special teams in his lone season at Jackson State in 2025, helping the Tigers to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) East Division championship. He finished the season playing in all 12 games, recording 12 tackles, including nine solo. He also recorded four pass breakups.

Before his time at Jackson State, Wyatt starred at McNeese State where he was named 2024 All-Southland Conference second-team and was named to the 2024 Phil Steele All-Southland Conference Team. He played in 12 games during that season, recording 33 tackles, including 23 solo. He also finished with a pair of tackles for loss and forced eight pass breakups. He also played in 10 games as a sophomore (2023), recording 13 tackles after transferring from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

He began his high school career at Vicksburg (Miss.) before concluding his career at Holmes County Central (Miss.).

Statement from Jackson State Football
"The bond of this brotherhood does not end when the game clock expires. Today, we mourn the loss of our brother, Levi Wyatt. His memory will forever live within the halls of Jackson State football and in the hearts of everyone who shared this journey with him. We ask the Tiger Nation to join us in lifting his family and loved ones in prayer during this incredibly difficult time. Rest easy, Tiger."

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