Athletic director reacts to death of Medrick Burnett Jr

Before warming up in just a few moments. THANK YOU, JASON. Well, tonight we remember Alabama A&M football player Cedric Burnett Junior. The HBCU athlete passed away this week after playing in the Magic City Classic last month. Now the Jefferson County coroner’s office says Burnett died Wednesday evening at UAB Hospital. WVTM 13 S BRYCE OSELEN TALKS TO THE FORMER SPORTS DIRECTOR WHO KNOWS HIM BEST. YES, BEFORE PLAYING AT ALABAMA A&M, HE REGISTERED FOR GRAMBLING STATE. His former athletic director says he was a team player on and off the field. I remember Magic, he was one of the last student-athletes we recruited in that class of ’23, and I remember his parents coming down and us meeting in the weight room and, you know, really just him and met his spirit and personality LAST YEAR’S COURSE, VICE PRESIDENT OF ATHLETICS TREVEON SCOTT SAYS HE HAS BURNETT JUNIOR, THE ORIGINALLY RECRUITED FROM CALIFORNIA. BURNETT JUNIOR began his college career at Grambling State in Louisiana. SCOTT SAYS HE WAS devastated to find out about BURNETT JR. S DEATH. He tells me this isn’t the first time he’s lost a player. This is the third situation of this kind for me. You know, I was directly involved in a catastrophic injury room with JAVON GALES, DEVON GALES, or rather BATON ROUGE during my time there. AND THEN JO’QUAVIOUS RICHMOND LAST YEAR AT LSU AND NON-MAGIC BURNETT. Man, it’s just, you know, even if the magic is, you know, inferior. It’s just really sad. ALABAMA A&M COULD NOT BE REACHED FOR COMMENT AT THIS TIME. SCOTT SAYS GRAMBLING STATE FOOTBALL PLANS T

‘I try not to be too emotional’: Athletic director reacts to Medrick Burnett Jr’s death

Updated: November 29, 2024, 6:47 p.m. CST

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said Medrick Burnett Jr. died Wednesday evening at UAB Hospital. Before playing basketball at Alabama A&M, he played for Grambling State. His former athletic director said he was a team player on and off the field. Trayvean Scott, vice president of athletics at Grambling State University, said he recruited Burnett Jr. Burnett Jr. is originally from California. Scott said he was devastated to learn of Burnett Jr.’s death. “I’m trying not to be too emotional, man.” Medrick is a current student-athlete at Alabama A&M, but he’s a lifelong Gram Fam and, man, it’s just really sad. My heart, my thoughts, my prayers, all prayers on behalf of my president, my board and Grambling State University, of course we express our thoughts, our prayers, our well wishes. I remember Medrick, he was one of the last student-athletes we recruited in that 23rd class, and I remember his parents coming down and meeting in the weight room and really seeing him, his spirit and his personality over time “We met last year,” Scott said. Alabama A&M could not be reached for comment at this time.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said Medrick Burnett Jr. died Wednesday evening at UAB Hospital.

Before playing basketball at Alabama A&M, he played for Grambling State. His former athletic director said he was a team player on and off the field. Trayvean Scott, vice president of athletics at Grambling State University, said he recruited Burnett Jr.

Burnett Jr. is originally from California.

Scott said he was devastated to learn of Burnett Jr.’s death.

“I try not to be too emotional, man. Medrick is a current student-athlete at Alabama A&M, but he’s a lifelong ‘Gram Fam’ and, man, it’s just really sad. My heart, my thoughts, my prayers, all prayers on behalf of my president, my board and Grambling State University, of course we express our thoughts, our prayers, our well wishes. I remember Medrick, he was one of the last student-athletes we recruited in that 23rd class, and I remember his parents coming down and meeting in the weight room and really seeing him, his spirit and his personality over time “We met last year,” Scott said.

Alabama A&M could not be reached for comment at this time.