William Jewell College RB dies after medical emergency during game
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Key Points:
- William Jewell College junior running back MicahJo Barnett died after a medical emergency on the sideline shortly after scoring a touchdown during the season opener against Fort Lewis College.
- Emergency officials attended to Barnett about 20 minutes into the game before he was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
- The college expressed condolences, encouraged counseling support for students and staff, and scheduled a vigil to honor Barnett and his family.
- Barnett, from Shawnee Mission, Kansas, was in his third season at William Jewell, having accumulated 457 yards and six touchdowns in 13 career games.
- In high school, Barnett earned All-Missouri state honors with 1,450 all-purpose yards and 20 touchdowns, contributing to a state championship-winning team.
