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Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS College football star William Hardrick killed at 22 as man is arrested on murder charge
A man has reportedly been charged with murdering college football star William Hardrick after the 22-year-old was killed in a deadly car crash in Alabama. Investigators claim that Hardrick's dreams of reaching the NFL were tragically ended after an alleged drunk driver hit eight cars. Hardrick - a defensive back for Austin Peay State University in Tennesee - was killed while driving home to Adamsville, Alabama. He was pronounced dead at the scene after a car left the road and flipped multiple times, the coroner said. According to KPLC, John McAdams has been charged with murder, as well as leaving the scene of an accident and DUI, over the deadly crash. It's said that a sobriety test showed McAdams was over the legal drink-drive limit. Hardrick was described as 'an exceptional young man' in a statement by Austin Peay football coach Jeff Faris. 'Our team is heartbroken by his loss... he made everyone around him better and has made a real impact both on and off the field. We lift up the Hardrick family in prayer as we grieve this tragic loss with them.' Hardrick grew up in Adamsville, where he was a standout receiver and defensive back in high school. The 22-year-old spent two seasons with Mississippi State, where he played in one game as a freshman in 2021. He transferred in 2023 to Miami. He played in 18 games for the RedHawks during the past two seasons, during which made 32 solo or assisted tackles, forced a fumble and broke up five passes. 'We are truly saddened by the passing of William Hardrick, a new member of our football program and the Austin Peay family,' Austin Peay vice president and director of athletics Gerald Harrison said. 'All of our thoughts and prayers are with the Hardrick Family today. We will do everything we can to support his friends, family, and teammates at this time.'
Associated Press
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Austin Peay defensive back William Hardrick dies at the age of 22
Defensive back William Hardrick (3) runs in the second half of the Arizona Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado State, Dec. 28, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Austin Peay transfer defensive back William Hardrick, who previously played for Mississippi State and Miami (Ohio), has died, the university announced Wednesday. The university said the 22-year-old Hardrick died Tuesday but did not provide details regarding a cause or location. Hardrick 'was an exceptional young man, and our team is heartbroken by his loss,' Austin Peay coach Jeff Faris said. 'He made everyone around him better and has made a real impact both on and off the field. We lift up the Hardrick family in prayer as we grieve this tragic loss with them.' Hardrick was from Adamsville, Alabama, where he was a standout receiver and defensive back in high school. Hardrick spent two seasons with Mississippi State, where he played in one game as a freshman in 2021. He transferred in 2023 to Miami. He played in 18 games for the RedHawks during the past two seasons, during which made 32 solo or assisted tackles, forced a fumble and broke up five passes. ___ AP college football: and The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.
