Ex-Paramus Football OG, Georgia Bulldogs Recruit Dies In Crash: Report

PARAMUS, NJ — A former Paramus Catholic student-athlete who played as an offensive guard for the Georgia Bulldogs died in a car crash early Sunday morning, according to an ESPN.com report.

Devin Willock, who was recruited as a graduating senior in 2020, had played 15 games with the public university this past season before he was killed in the single-vehicle crash around 2:45 a.m., the sports website said.

The New Milford native was riding in a Ford Expedition driven by football staff member Chandler LeCroy when the SUV left the road and hit two utility poles and several trees, resulting in the deaths of both Willock and LeCroy, ESPN reported.

"The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of (Willock) and (LeCroy)," the UGA Athletic Association said in a statement. "(Both) were special people who meant so much to the University of Georgia."

A 6-foot-7, 335-pounder, Willock was ranked as the No. 39 prospect in the country and No. 17 candidate in New Jersey as a high school senior. His Georgia team had just won its second-straight national championship after defeating Texas Christian University 65-7, ESPN said.

"We are all heartbroken and devastated," UGA head football coach Kirby Smart said in a statement. "(Willock) was an outstanding young man in every way and was always smiling. We grieve with (his and LeCroy's family) for this tragic loss and will support them in every way possible."