Car crash kills College of San Mateo football player, injures 2 others
SFGATE • • sports
Key Points:
- Jamarion “Pop” Grace, a 19-year-old defensive back for the College of San Mateo Bulldogs football team, died in a single-car crash in San Jose early Sunday morning, with two other players injured in the accident.
- The California Highway Patrol reported the driver lost control on Highway 101 near Yerba Buena Road; one injured player remains hospitalized with serious injuries, while the other is recovering at home.
- Grace was a standout player from Vanden High School, contributing to a state championship in 2024, and had participated in one game this season for CSM.
- CSM President Manuel Alejandro Pérez expressed condolences and emphasized the community's support, meeting with the football team to offer comfort amid the tragedy.
- The Bulldogs, a dominant force in California community college football and currently ranked No. 4 in the state, are preparing to play Diablo Valley College this Saturday.
