Commanders’ Jayden Daniels reacts to passing of former LSU teammate

Before joining the Washington Commanders, Jayden Daniels spent two seasons with the LSU Tigers.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 13, 2025

LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels hugs wide receiver Kyren Lacy. / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and the rest of the football community is mourning the loss of LSU wide receiver and NFL Draft hopeful Kyren Lacy, who passed away this weekend at the age of 24.

Lacy was expected to be selected in the NFL Draft at some point in next weekend's big event, but his tragic passing took his life too soon.

Daniels, who played with Lacy in Baton Rouge, took to social media to pay tribute to his former teammate.

Jayden Daniels reacts to Kyren Lacy’s tragic death through his IG story pic.twitter.com/zlOrWvw7r3
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) April 13, 2025

Lacy reportedly committed suicide in Houston after he was scheduled to appear this week in front of a grand jury for charges he faced following a fatal car crash that killed a 78-year-old man in December.

Lacy caught 54 passes for 826 yards and seven touchdowns from Daniels during their two years together in Baton Rouge with the Tigers high-octane offense in 2022 and 2023.

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Published Apr 13, 2025

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.