Sam Houston State’s William Davis Dead At 22
William Davis, a 22-year-old defensive back for Sam Houston State, has passed away. He transferred to Sam Houston after a brief stint at West Virginia and was a valued member of the football team. The cause of his death has not been disclosed, and the community is mourning his loss.
- ▪William Davis was a defensive back for Sam Houston State University.
- ▪He previously played at West Virginia and Virginia Union before transferring.
- ▪Davis graduated from West Virginia with a master's degree in sports management.
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- ▪ Sam Houston DB William Davis dies at 22; no cause given — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Sam Houston football player dies; no cause given — ESPN — College Football
- ▪ College football player William Davis dead at 22 — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Promising Sam Houston State University football player William Davis dead at 22 — New York Post
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Sports Sam Houston State’s William Davis Dead At 22 (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) Andrew Powell Sports Reporter May 18, 2026 8:36 PM ET May 18, 2026 8:36 PM ET Andrew Powell Sports Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Sam Houston State defensive back William Davis, who became a Bearkat after transferring from West Virginia following one season with the school, has passed away. He was 22 years old.
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