Former football player Zedrick Raymond, who attended Mobile’s Murphy High School and Miami University of Ohio, died in a one-vehicle accident on an Interstate 65 service road. The accident occurred when Raymond lost control of his vehicle and collided with a concrete culvert. Raymond, a team captain at Murphy, had a successful college career, playing for Delta State University and Independence Community College before signing with Miami of Ohio. He played a key role in helping Miami win the Mid-American Conference championship in 2019. Raymond’s tragic accident cut short a promising career. Warren Kulo | wkulo@al.com reported
A former football player who excelled at Murphy High School in Mobile and later at Miami University of Ohio died in a single-vehicle accident on a service road off Interstate 65, according to Mobile police. The accident occurred on Saturday night when the driver lost control of the vehicle, veered off the road, and collided with a concrete culvert. The driver, identified as 27-year-old Zedrick Raymond, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital, where he later passed away. Raymond had a successful football career, serving as team captain at Murphy before playing for Delta State University and Independence Community College. He then transferred to Miami of Ohio, where he became a two-year starter and helped the team win the Mid-American Conference championship in 2019. Raymond’s perseverance and versatility on the field earned him praise from his coaches. He concluded his college football career by playing in the 2020 LendingTree Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, the same field where he played his high school games..
A tragic accident claimed the life of Zedrick Raymond, a former standout football player at Mobile’s Murphy High School and Miami University of Ohio. The incident occurred on Saturday night on the Interstate 65 service road between Airport Boulevard and Cottage Hill Road. Police arrived at the scene to find Raymond’s vehicle had collided with a concrete culvert, resulting in life-threatening injuries. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Raymond succumbed to his injuries.
Prior to this unfortunate incident, Raymond had an impressive football career. He was a team captain at Murphy High School and later signed with Division II Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss. After a year there, he transferred to Independence Community College, which gained recognition through the Netflix series “Last Chance U.” Raymond excelled during his time at Independence, recording six interceptions during his second season, which ranked him fourth in the nation.
In 2018, Raymond signed with Miami University of Ohio, where he became a two-year starter for the Redhawks. His contributions helped the team secure the Mid-American Conference championship in 2019. Miami coach Chuck Martin commended Raymond for his perseverance and versatility, stating that he had played over 100 plays in some games due to his involvement in three special teams. Raymond’s college football career concluded with his participation in the 2020 LendingTree Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, the very same field where he had played all of his high school home games..