Former University of Iowa running back Damon Bullock has died at the age of 25, officials confirmed to KCCI. Bullock played for the Hawkeyes from 2011-14. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Damon’s parents, Kimberly and Roscoe, and the entire family," Kirk Ferentz, University of Iowa head football coach, said in a statement. "Damon’s tragic and unexpected death is a shock to all of us within the Iowa football program, as well as his former teammates. Damon was an outstanding young man and we enjoyed him being a part of the Hawkeye football program." Former teammates tweeted about his death."Can't imagine my time at Iowa without you," former Hawkeye safety Miles Taylor said. "Your soul and good spirit will always live forever."Former Hawkeye linebacker Christian Kirksey who is playing for the Cleveland Browns tweeted, “My heart is extremely heavy right now! I love you Damon Bullock! Rest in peace bro!” Bullock’s mother, Kimberly Handy, wrote in a Facebook post that her son died in a “terrible accident” Sunday morning, though exact details surrounding Bullock's death weren't immediately clear.“I will never be the same,” Handy said in the post. “I don’t know how or what to do. … I am heartbroken.” The Mansfield, Texas, native finished his Hawkeye career with 290 rushing attempts for 1,074 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He also had 71 receptions for 616 yards and one touchdown. He rushed for 513 yards in 2012 and 467 yards in 2013.Bullock’s best career game came in an 18-17 win over Northern Illinois at Soldier Field in Chicago. In his first career start, Bullock rushed 30 times for 150 yards, scoring the game-winning touchdown on a 23-yard run late in the fourth quarter.

Former University of Iowa running back Damon Bullock has died at the age of 25, officials confirmed to KCCI.

Bullock played for the Hawkeyes from 2011-14.


"Our thoughts and prayers are with Damon’s parents, Kimberly and Roscoe, and the entire family," Kirk Ferentz, University of Iowa head football coach, said in a statement. "Damon’s tragic and unexpected death is a shock to all of us within the Iowa football program, as well as his former teammates. Damon was an outstanding young man and we enjoyed him being a part of the Hawkeye football program."

Former teammates tweeted about his death.

"Can't imagine my time at Iowa without you," former Hawkeye safety Miles Taylor said. "Your soul and good spirit will always live forever."

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Rest Easy D Bull! I Love you man! Know you in Heaven smiling down! Can’t imagine my time at Iowa without you bro.. Your soul and good spirit will always live forever! ❤️😓 #RIP #5 pic.twitter.com/dIHPiyYYs8 — Coach Taylor (@CoachTaylorUSD) March 3, 2019

Former Hawkeye linebacker Christian Kirksey who is playing for the Cleveland Browns tweeted, “My heart is extremely heavy right now! I love you Damon Bullock! Rest in peace bro!”

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My heart is extremely heavy right now! I love you Damon Bullock! Rest in peace bro! ❤️ — Christian Kirksey (@Kirko58) March 3, 2019

Bullock’s mother, Kimberly Handy, wrote in a Facebook post that her son died in a “terrible accident” Sunday morning, though exact details surrounding Bullock's death weren't immediately clear.

“I will never be the same,” Handy said in the post. “I don’t know how or what to do. … I am heartbroken.”

The Mansfield, Texas, native finished his Hawkeye career with 290 rushing attempts for 1,074 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He also had 71 receptions for 616 yards and one touchdown. He rushed for 513 yards in 2012 and 467 yards in 2013.

Bullock’s best career game came in an 18-17 win over Northern Illinois at Soldier Field in Chicago. In his first career start, Bullock rushed 30 times for 150 yards, scoring the game-winning touchdown on a 23-yard run late in the fourth quarter.

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