Connecticut Huskies CB Jasper Howard dies after stabbing

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STORRS, Conn. -- A University of Connecticut football player died Sunday following an on-campus stabbing, hours after the team's victory over Louisville.

 

 

Twenty-year-old Jasper Howard of Miami, a junior and starting cornerback, was stabbed during a fight early Sunday. A message posted on the university's Web site said the fight and stabbing happened near Hillside Road, which is near the center of the Storrs campus. The perpetrator was still at large.University president Michael Hogan told The Associated Press that the stabbing is a tragedy for the entire university community. He says state police are working with campus police.

 

A message with UConn police was not immediately returned.

 

Howard was credited with 11 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in UConn's 38-25 victory Saturday over Louisville. He led the Big East in punt returns last season.

Edited October 18, 2009 by 360

[iBotPeaches]

Did you know him?

 

Its sad that he would be stabbed after his own victory at his own college.

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Did you know him?

 

Its sad that he would be stabbed after his own victory at his own college.

 

I never met him in real life but I always watched their teams games, It is sad though, I will update the post when more information is released.