University of Pittsburgh freshman cornerback Mason Alexander tragically lost his life on Saturday night, as he was involved in a fatal car crash in Fishers, Indiana.
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According to Hamilton County police, the 18-year-old football standout was a passenger in a 2016 BMW, as the driver of the vehicle attempted to pass a 2015 Toyota RAV4. This led to their own car swerving, going off the road, before then hitting a tree and catching on fire. Unfortunately, Alexander was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi released a statement on his new player, who had just joined the team in January.
"I received a call this morning that no parent, teacher or coach ever wants to get — the news of the sudden loss of a young and promising life," Narduzzi said. "Our entire program is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of Mason Alexander's passing."
Notably, Alexander was a four-star cornerback from Hamilton Southeastern high school, and had committed to Pitt last June, before signing with the team in December.
That is, he had spoken with the media for the first time as a collegiate athlete just a few days ago.
Three days before the tragic accident and death of Pitt CB Mason Alexander, he spoke with the media for the first time as a college athlete.
Here is a bit of that interaction. pic.twitter.com/92MqVV0lgu
— Nathan Breisinger (@NateBreisinger) March 2, 2025
"Even during that short time, he made a great impression on all of us," Narduzzi continued. "Mason was proud and excited to be a Panther, and we felt the same way about having him in our Pitt family."
"He will always be a Panther to us. The Alexander family and Mason's many loved ones and friends will be in our prayers."
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