Rawleigh Williams III/Instagram A former Texas A&M football player died hours after running in a half marathon Brian Williams, 24, was a highly recruited safety out of Bishop Dunne in Dallas Williams, who played three seasons for the Aggies, graduated with a degree in engineering from A&M last year A four-star recruit and former Texas A&M football player died over the weekend, hours after he ran a half marathon, his family said. Brian Williams, 24, died from complications of heat stroke on Sunday, May 18, his older brother Rawleigh Williams IIItoldThe Dallas Morning News. Brian had run in a half marathon in Irving, Texas the day before, his family confirmed to the outlet. Williams' loved ones honored his memory on social media in heartfelt posts. "B you are my heart," Rawleighwrote on Instagram, alongside a carousel of photos of himself with his younger sibling. "The BEST version of us in every single way B. I don't think I can make it without you but I'm going to try for our parents and our sister. I love you brother." Williams' mother Kimberlyalso shared a tribute of her son, who was highly recruited coming out of Dallas prep school Bishop Dunne in 2019. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "I cannot believe you are gone," Kimberly wrote. "Our hearts hurt more than words can say. You were the best human we knew — the kindest, purest in heart, and most humble despite all you accomplished. You loved God and you loved us. Now, you are with him — total peace, total joy, — watching over us. We love you and we will see you again." A top 100 recruit, the football safety chose A&M for school, where he played over three seasons,according to theHouston Chronicle. In 2024, Williams graduated from the university with a degree in engineering. He was working in the Dallas-Fort Worth area at the time of his death, theMorning Newsreported. Williams' eighth-grade teacher at Bishop Dunne said his "heart sank" when he heard the news that his former pupil had died. "Everybody looked up to him not only just because of his accomplishments on the field, but just from the way he carried himself and the way he treated others," Michael Alfers, who told theMorning Newsthat the school is considering establishing a scholarship in his honor, said. "And he just always was kind of like a model student, a model young person in general." Read the original article onPeople
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