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Former UL defensive back dies in St. James Parish crash

Posted at 8:46 PM, Jul 17, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-17 21:46:44-04

Former UL Lafayette starting defensive back Sean Thomas died in a two-vehicle crash in St. James Parish on Wednesday, according to the Advertiser.

Thomas played from 2011-2014 and helped the team win their four New Orleans Bowl championships.

Former UL head coach Mark Hudspeth said that Thomas "was loved by everyone and was a great player, person, and ambassador for the University of Louisiana."

Read the Advertiser's story here.