Sam Bruce, Former Miami Football Player, Dead at 24, per Report

Sam Bruce, a former Miami signee and star at Fort Lauderdale’s St. Thomas Aquinas highschool, died this week, in response to a number of experiences. He was 24.

Bruce is the nephew of NFL Corridor of Fame large receiver Isaac Bruce. His explanation for demise has not been launched, per The South Florida Solar-Sentinel. 

Bruce was part of Miami’s 2016 recruiting class. Nonetheless, he by no means performed in a sport for the Hurricanes and was dismissed from the group.

Following his transient stint at Miami, Bruce signed with Mississippi Gulf Coast Neighborhood Faculty in 2018 earlier than happening to play at Southeastern College. After his faculty soccer profession, Bruce briefly performed with the Indoor Soccer League with the Frisco Fighters.

Previous to his faculty profession, Bruce performed for South Florida Specific, a well-known seven-on-seven soccer program. The group gave its condolences to Bruce’s household on Thursday.

“We’re saddened to listen to in regards to the lack of one of many biggest gamers to ever come by means of SFE,” the statement learn. “Your infectious power, and the flexibility to make anyone chortle will endlessly stay in our hearts. We spoke with Sam’s household, they only ask you to wish for his or her household throughout this time.”

St. Thomas Aquinas highschool additionally posted a press release on Fb saying, “R.I.P. Sam Bruce ! We Will Miss You and We Love You !”

Bruce helped the college win back-to-back state titles in 2014 and ’15.