Football player Solomon Jackson passed away Monday evening.
Jackson was a sophomore defensive end from Stone Mountain, Georgia. He suffered a medical emergency during a team conditioning session on Feb. 22. Although Buffalo football team players and coaches are not available for comment, members of the university community have taken to Twitter to mourn for Jackson.
Sad to wake up to some terrible news. RIP Solo #foreverabull
— Derek Brim (@DerekBrim15) March 1, 2016
RIP Solomon jackson life's to short.
— Tyler Sweet Phillips (@DatBeSweet) March 1, 2016
RIP Solomon Jackson. Once a Tiger. Always a Tiger. pic.twitter.com/7WPxUIMFwS
— Tucker Tigers (@TuckerFootball) March 1, 2016
Words can't justly describe the type of person Solomon Jackson is. He is an inspiring leader… https://t.co/VnAB8kY0vA
— Joe Licata (@JoeLicata16) March 1, 2016
RIP Soloman Jackson. Even though we only talked a couple times I could tell you were an awesome person #FlyHigh #ForeverABull #HornsUp
— Kenneth Pham (@The_PhamilyMan) March 1, 2016
Rest easy brother #41 #foreverabull
— John Kling (@KlingKong70) March 1, 2016
heavy hearts in UB Athletics today. #foreverabull
— Lauren Sullivan (@laurensully_) March 1, 2016
My condolences go out to the family of Solomon Jackson, he will be greatly missed by everyone! God has another angel with him now
— JerMichael Bunch (@BunchaCrunch284) March 1, 2016
Thoughts and prayers to Solomon Jackson's family and football family. Tonight, we dazzle for you.
— UB Dance Team (@UBDazzlers) March 1, 2016
Rest easy Solo, you were the heart and soul of this team. #foreverabull #41
— Trey Bowman (@Trey_Bowman74) March 1, 2016
Jordan Grossman is the co-senior sports editor and can be reached at jordan.grossman@ubspectrum.com. Follow him on Twitter at @jordanmgrossman.
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