42 Athletes That Died Before 40

NBA | February 16, 2021

Jasper Howard

Jasper Howard tragically did not even get to the stage where he could be paid for his gridiron skills. Howard was a cornerback for the University of Connecticut for two years (2007-2009) and he helped the Huskies win the Big East conference while contributing as a true freshman.

In 2009, Howard was celebrating with his teammates on campus after a Homecoming win when he was stabbed to death. He was 20 years old.