Ruston, LA – Louisiana Tech running back Tyrone Duplessis was campus apartment on Thursday morning.
The 21-year-old was in his third year at Louisiana Tech.
The cause of death is not yet known and an autopsy is pending.
"Tyrone was a valuable part of this football family," head coach Sonny Dykes said. "This is a tragic, senseless loss, but he made a lasting impact on this team, University and everyone that knew him."
Duplessis ran the ball just seven times this season as he recovered from a knee injury sustained during the 2010 season.
He is survived by his parents, George and Mary, and two siblings, George III and Levoneshia Dixon.
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