“Earlier this morning we were made aware of the tragic loss of Nahje Flowers,” New Mexico coach Bob Davie said in a statement. “Our entire football team and everyone who knew Nahje are devastated by this loss. Nahje was a wonderful person and great teammate. Our entire Lobo Football family mourns his passing and our prayers go out to his family.”
“Our focus right now is on the well-being of our student-athletes, coaches and staff and the support needed,” New Mexico athletic director Eddie Nuñez said in a statement. “Nahje was an incredible young man. Our entire Lobo Football family mourns his passing, and our prayers go out to his family.”
Flowers, a junior, played in five games this season, totaling 13 tackles, two for loss, 1.5 sacks and a blocked kick.
New Mexico was scheduled to play Air Force on Saturday in Albuquerque. The game has been postponed to Nov. 23, previously an off-week for both schools.
This article has been updated with New Mexico’s Nov. 9 game being rescheduled.
