Notre Dame Matt James Dies After Fall

Notre Dame Matt James is reported to have died while on vacation in Panama City, Florida. According to Cincinnati.Com, Matt James, one of the nation’s most sought-after football recruits, died Friday in a fall from a hotel balcony on a Gulf of Mexico beach while on spring break.

James, 17, died almost instantly after falling from a third-floor balcony at about 6:25 p.m. at the Days Inn on Front Beach Road, according to police reports cited by WJHG-TV in Panama City.

A 6-foot-6, 291-pound offensive tackle, James was named USA Today first-team All-American after leading Cincinnati’s St. Xavier to a No. 4 ranking in the final state poll.

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