Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker died Friday, after being involved in a serious motorcycle accident in Liberty City, Florida. He was 23.
Walker had been in serious condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital since Thursday night. According to Det. Daniel Ferrin, a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police Department, Walker was driving his dirt bike west on Northwest 75th Street when he collided with a Ford Escape. Police said Walker was not wearing a helmet, ESPN reports.
Walker, a 6-foot-2 defensive back, was a fourth-round draft pick by the Ravens in 2015. He was a native of Miami and attended college at Texas Southern. Funeral arrangements for Walker are pending.
“Tray was a young man with a good and kind heart,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said in a statement. “He was humble and loved everything about being part of the Ravens’ team. He loved his teammates, the practice and the preparation, and that showed every day. He was coachable, did his most to improve and worked to become the best. I’ll never forget that smile. He always seemed to be next to me during the national anthem; then we would give each other a big hug. May he rest in the Peace of Christ Jesus forever.”
Chris Hewitt, Ravens defensive backs coach, noted Walker had a bright future.
“He had a vision of what he wanted to be as a player, and after last season he left our building determined that in 2016 he would be a household name in Baltimore,” Hewitt said in a statement. “He had so much potential and was on his way to being a great NFL player. He will be missed and will never be forgotten.”
The Ravens and some of their players took to social media to express their condolences.
