Kansas State Players React to Passing of Former Teammate Derick Newton

Posted on October 29, 2020

NCAA Football: Kansas State at West Virginia

Some shocking news came down in the last day for the Kansas State Wildcats, when it was announced that former player Derick Newton had passed away.

Newton was a defensive lineman who joined the Wildcats with the 2020 Signing Class. He had originally committed to K-State in 2018 but then attended Butler Community College. The 6-foot-2, 280-pounder had entered the NCAA Transfer Portal earlier this month.

No official cause of death has been made public yet.

The outpouring on social media came swiftly from many Kansas State players.

Too many goodbyes this year. Check on your loved ones #LLDN 🖤🦍
— Malik⁴🕵🏽‍♂️ (@Leekfor6) October 29, 2020

Hold’em tighter.. Love them even stronger.. #restinparadise5 #LLDN 💞 love Dnewt.. you will be missed brother… pic.twitter.com/HG0XZ2fIeY
— Jax Dineen (@call_me_jax) October 29, 2020

I pray all my friends, teammates and all others get pass any harmful thoughts that they keep to themselves.. i know it hurts feeling like the person in the mirror is all you have, but don’t be afraid to reach to me if y’all need me. #1Love
— Jonathan Alexander🦍 (@CatchaplayJ) October 29, 2020

Please god watch over us in times of need !💔
— BOOMMASSIE. (@_DREAMENTANLITY) October 29, 2020

This one hurt but imma stay strong for you bruh. 💔 #LLDN
— Kirmari Gainous (@_MarriiG) October 29, 2020

Through two games with the Wildcats this season, Newton logged one tackle and one quarterback-hurry. He leaves behind one son and one daughter.

Kansas State travels to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers this weekend.

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