NCAA FOOTBALL: MATT JAMES

MATT JAMES: XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL & Notre Dame Recruit Dies @ 17, Cincinnati Mourns

Xavier High School Star Football Player From Cincinnati Who Was Recruited By Notre Dame Died After Falling From A Hotel Balcony While On Spring Break In Panama City Beach, Florida.

Students @ St. Xavier High School Gathered On The Football Field Friday Night To Remember Sr. Matt James Following The Reports Of His Death. James, 17, Died Instantly After He Fell From A 3rd-Floor Balcony @ Days Inn Motel Around 6:30 P.M. Friday, Cops Told WJHG-TV In Panama City. The School Was "Devastated" By The News. Word Of James' Death Spread Through Social-Networking Sites Such As Facebook.

"When One Of Their Own Is In Trouble, They Band Together"

The Cause Of The Fall Is Being Investigated, & Officials Planned To Do A Toxicology Tests. 6'6", 290-lb Offensive Lineman Was A All-City; All-State Football Player For St. Xavier; & Signed A Letter Of Intent Feb. 2 To Play For Notre Dame. He Also Was A Member Of The High School's Varsity Basketball Team. James' Family Received The News @ A Gathering To Celebrate The 50th Birthday Of An Uncle Dan Rudolph, Who Of Course Attended The Gathering & Whose Son Kyle Rudolph Is A Notre Dame Tight End.

"His mom and dad were here when they got the call, The whole James family was here. I can't believe that happened." -Dan Rudolph

While On The 1st Day Of Spring Break.

A Outpouring Of Love & Support Have Been Posted All Over Matt James Facebook Page Since His Death.

His Life Was Ended Way Too Soon.

James Was On Spring Break With Another 

Notre Dame Recruit, Luke Massa.

RIP MATT JAMES

-J.GEIDEMAN 2010'