Luke Knox died on August 17, 2022, at the age of 22. However, the cause of death has not been revealed.
Luke’s death was confirmed by the FIU athletics department on Thursday, August 18 on Twitter.
“We are saddened by the sudden passing of Luke Knox, a member of the FIU Football program.”
“We send our thoughts and prayers to Luke’s family, friends and teammates during this difficult time,” the university’s athletics department tweeted.
Luke Knox was an American football player.
He was born Luke Forrest Knox on September 19, 1999, to David Knox and Rachel Knox.
The Brentwood native attended Brentwood Academy, where he played football. He tallied 48 tackles, including 18 tackles for loss, during his senior campaign.
Knox was named first-team all-state by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and was part of a Brentwood Academy team that won three straight state titles.
After graduating high school, Luke Knox went to the University of Mississippi, where he appeared in 23 games for Ole Miss from 2018 to 2021 before transferring to FIU Panthers in the offseason as a linebacker.
Luke Knox was a General Business student.