Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker has passed away aged 23
Last Updated: 19/03/16 10:22am
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker has passed away from injuries sustained in a dirt bike crash in Miami, according to his agent.
Ron Butler told NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport that the 23-year-old had died following the incident on Thursday evening.
Walker was seriously injured after the dirt bike he was riding collided with a vehicle at an intersection in Miami, the Miami-Dade Police Department stated in a news release.
He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami in critical condition after sustaining serious head injuries and spent all night in surgery, three sources told Rapoport.
Police said the dirt bike Walker was riding had no lights and that he was wearing dark clothing at the time of the crash and are continuing their investigation of the incident.
Born in Miami in 1992, the Ravens selected Walker in the fourth round of the 2015 draft at Number 136 overall, making him the first Texas Southern player to be drafted by an NFL team since receiver Joey Jamison was selected by the Green Bay Packers in 2000.
Walker appeared in eight games last season, recording two tackles for the Ravens. He played mostly on special teams.