The Slippery Rock University community is mourning the loss of one of their football players.
The university announced that Jake Baker passed away suddenly last week.
Baker was a Maryland native who joined The Rock football team last fall. He played in eight games during the season on defensive.
SRU head coach Shawn Lutz said in a statement that Baker “was a terrific student and teammate and a cherished member of our Rock football family.”
Slippery Rock is offering counseling services to students and athletes.