Mississippi high school football player dies after collapsing at practice

Jakobe Kyshon Cooper, a 16-year-old Shannon High School football player, died Tuesday morning after collapsing during football practice.

“The Lee County School District is saddened to announce the death of one of our Shannon High School students,” Robert Byers with the Lee County School District said in a statement.

“Emergency personnel were immediately called to the scene, and the student was transported to North Mississippi Medical Center,” Byers added.

“The Lee County School District and the Shannon Red Raider Family extend our deepest sympathy to this young man’s family.”

Cooper was a upcoming sophomore who played running back and linebacker for the Red Raiders.