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Mississippi Community College Football Player Dies After Game
Emanuell Cooks, an offensive lineman from Elba, Alabama, died from medical complications after the game; counseling services are provided to support the college community.
- Emanuell Cooks, a first-year offensive lineman from Elba, Alabama, passed away on September 18, 2025, shortly after competing in a football game held at Joe Renfroe Stadium in Raymond, Mississippi.
- Cooks died due to medical complications after the game between Mississippi Delta Community College and Hinds Community College, which Hinds won 48-0 on Thursday.
- Both colleges, led by MDCC President Steven Jones and Hinds President Stephen Vacik, released statements offering condolences and emphasized student-athlete safety and community support during this tragedy.
- MDCC announced that resources for counseling and assistance are accessible to students, faculty, and staff, while Vacik described the passing of Cooks as a poignant reminder of how valuable our time on Earth truly is.
- This incident marks Cooks as one of several young athletes who died in 2025, prompting both colleges to unite in support of affected families and the community at large.
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Mississippi Delta OL Emanuell Cooks dies after game
Mississippi Delta Community College offensive lineman Emanuell Cooks died of medical complications following a game on Thursday night, the school announced Friday.
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A Mississippi college football player dies after a game
A Mississippi community college football player has died from medical complications after a game. Mississippi Delta Community College announced Friday that Emanuell Cooks died after playing against Hinds Community College on Thursday.
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Mississippi Delta Community College football player Emanuell Cooks died after a Sept. 18 game against Hinds.
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