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Georgia football recruit Marcellus Young Casario dies after medical emergency
Marcellus Young Casario died after a medical emergency at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in northeast Georgia on Friday.
The 18-year-old was a senior at the boarding school and a defensive lineman from Canada.
He had committed to play for the University of Georgia in June as part of its 2027 football recruiting class.
The school said emergency personnel took the student to hospital, but it did not initially identify him or release further details.
The school later confirmed Casario's identity and said it was supporting his family and the campus community.
Rabun Gap postponed its state semifinal football game against Cannon School after the death.
No further details about the medical emergency have been released.
Georgia football recruit Marcellus Young-Casario died after a medical emergency at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Georgia.
The 18-year-old was a senior and boarding student at the school.
Rabun Gap confirmed his identity in a social media post on Saturday, after initially reporting the death of an unnamed student.
Young-Casario had committed to play for the University of Georgia in June.
The school has released no further details about the medical emergency.
- Who
- Marcellus Young-Casario, an 18-year-old football recruit and defensive lineman.
- What
- He died following a medical emergency.
- When
- Friday morning; the sources do not state the calendar date of his death.
- Where
- Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, a boarding school in northeast Georgia.
- Why
- The school described a medical incident or sudden medical emergency but released no further details.
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Young-Casario transferred from St. Andrew's College in Ontario to Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.
Young-Casario committed to the University of Georgia.
Young-Casario suffered a medical emergency and was taken to hospital; the school confirmed an unnamed student's death.
Rabun Gap postponed its state semifinal playoff game against Cannon School.
The school identified the student as Young-Casario in a social media post.
- Age
- 18
- School
- Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, northeast Georgia
- Position
- Defensive lineman
- Height and weight
- 6 feet 5 inches, 255 pounds
- College commitment
- University of Georgia, June 15
- Recruiting ranking
- No. 49 defensive end nationally, according to ESPN’s rankings
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What people are saying
Our community is heartbroken, and our prayers are with the student's family, friends, classmates and all who are grieving.
He was everything a coach wants in a player
Rabun Gap immediately followed our emergency response protocols, and local emergency personnel responded, transferring the student to the hospital.