The death of a Georgia Tech football recruit who was struck by a freight train was ruled a suicide by the Broward County (Fla.) medical examiner’s office, according to multiple reports. Bryce Gowdy, 17, died early Monday in his hometown of Deerfield Beach, Fla.A wide receiver, Gowdy signed with the Yellow Jackets on Dec. 18 and was due to enroll at the Atlanta campus next week after finishing his high school classes a semester early. The medical examiner’s office ruled on Tuesday that the manner of death was suicide and the cause was blunt force injuries. Gowdy was a wide receiver and defensive back who helped his Deerfield Beach High School team reach the state semifinals this year. He was rated as a four-star prospect.

Source: National Post January 01, 2020 15:45 UTC