A Navy football player has died, the program announced Friday. Senior offensive lineman David Forney died after he was found unresponsive on Thursday in a dormitory at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Foul play was not suspected, though Forney's death remains under investigation, according to reports. He was 22-years-old.
"Words cannot express our pain and sorrow," Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo said in a statement. "First and foremost, our deepest condolences to the Forney family. The Navy Football Brotherhood is not a team, we are a family. We are devastated to have lost one of our brothers. We all loved – and will always love – David. We pray for strength during this most difficult time."
Forney started all 13 games at guard for the Midshipmen during the 2019 season and was a key piece of an offensive line that allowed Navy to lead the nation in rushing, averaging 360.5 yards per game. He was a three-year letter winner on the football team and played in 39-consecutive games over his final three years.
The 2019 college football season resulted in Navy tying a school record at 11 wins while capturing Commander-In-Chief's Trophy, sharing American Athletic Conference West Division title and prevailing over Kansas State in the Liberty Bowl. Forney was named First-Team American Athletic Conference and First-Team All-East.
"There is no tighter bond or commitment to each other than found within the Navy football family. To lose a brother is devastating to these young men who grow closer every minute during their four years at the Academy," Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuck said in a statement. "We are a community that is in emotional pain today. Our deepest condolences to his immediate family and all of his friends. David's memory and the influence he had on everyone he touched will live on and remain an inspiration forever within the annals of Navy football and the Brigade of Midshipmen."
Forney's teammates remembered him as a true team player.
There are uncountable instances where I felt like Dave and I worked together as one mind," Navy center and captain Ford Higgins said in a statement. "He was such a great guy and even better friend. He was universally loved on and off the field by teammates and classmates. The Forney family will be in our thoughts and prayers. I loved him dearly and I will miss him forever."
Forney, who hailed from Walkersville, Maryland, was a 2015 graduate of Georgetown Prep. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Erika Forney, younger brothers, Chris and Erik, and sister, Rebekah.
Forney was a member of the 9th Company and a political science major. He was set to graduated in May and had been assigned to commission as a cryptologic warfare officer.
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