Former Texas, New Mexico football player Jaden Hullaby dies too soon, here is all you need to know about him and his cause of death
Jaden Hullaby, a former football player at Texas and New Mexico, sadly passed away on Monday at the age of 21.
New Mexico Texas football player Jaden Hullaby cause of death, obituary, bio, age, family, career stats
According to a family member’s social media post from Sunday, Hullaby has been missing since Friday, and his family has been unable to “track any of his devices.” Despite the fact that Hullaby was last seen in Dallas, his hometown, there has been no official announcement of the cause of death.
We send our deepest condolences this morning to the Hullaby family and to all of those who knew Jaden pic.twitter.com/JBUaRpOBmU
— Texas Football Life (@txfblife) May 22, 2023
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the loved ones of Jaden Hullaby. pic.twitter.com/oK12r74e2l
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) May 22, 2023
The cause of death has yet to be released by authorities and Hullaby was last seen in Dallas on Friday heading westbound on I-30 at 6:23 pm.
Landon, a defensive back at Texas Tech, and his younger brother, wrote on Twitter in a series of photos:
Forever living through you big brudda.
I love you so much and I got you and the family forever I swear get your rest King.”
Who was Jaden Hullaby?
On Monday, Jaden Hullaby, a former football player at New Mexico and Texas colleges, was sadly found dead at the age of just 21.
Texas recruited Hullaby as a linebacker in 2020. In high school, Hullaby played quarterback and running back. He only participated in two of their games, redshirted in 2021, and then transferred to New Mexico, where he played tight end and running back.
He took part in eight games as a Lobo, starting one of them. He ran for New Mexico last season for 59 yards on 13 carries in addition to two catches for a combined 44 yards. Following the 2022 season, he entered the transfer portal.
Hullaby attended Mansfield Timberview High School, where he won a state championship, before transferring to Bishop Dunne in his junior year of high school.
On Monday afternoon, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian released a statement regarding Hullaby’s demise. While in Austin, Sarkisian temporarily coached Hullaby.
It’s such devastating and tragic news to hear of Jaden’s passing.”
When Hullaby was a student at Dallas’ Bishop Dunne High School, he won a state title. Hullaby is a native of Dallas. He graduated from Mansfield Timberview with his high school diploma as well.