Mississippi State DE Keith Joseph Jr. and father Keith Sr. killed in car crash

Mississippi State defensive end Keith Joseph Jr., and his father, Keith Joseph Sr., who also played for the Bulldogs, were both killed in a car accident Friday night, the school confirmed.

The one-car accident occurred when the two men were traveling to attend a football game at Pascagoula High School, which both attended.

"We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the tragic loss of Keith and his father," said head coach Dan Mullen. "Keith had such a promising future as a Bulldog following in the legacy started by Keith Sr., who played for our program 25 years ago. Keith was a great teammate to all of us. With heavy hearts, our thoughts and prayers go out to the Joseph family, our entire Mississippi State community and all of the lives these Bulldogs touched."

Keith Jr. was redshirting as a true freshman this season, while Keith Sr. ranks 10th all time in school history with 14 sacks.