UAB RB Greg Bryant Jr. Dies from Injuries Suffered in Highway Shooting

UAB running back Greg Bryant Jr. died as a result of gunshot wounds suffered in his car on Interstate 95 on Saturday morning, his family confirmed to CBS' Lynda Figueredo. 

"The UAB Football Family's prayers are with [Bryant] and his family this morning," UAB head coach Bill Clark said in a statement on Saturday, per Drew Champlin of AL.com. "He was injured in a shooting last night in Miami and is receiving medical care, surrounded by his family. We are working to get more information and to support Greg and his family in this difficult time."

Maurice Grover, 25, was also in the vehicle and suffered minor injuries in the incident, according to Hannah Winston of the Palm Beach Post, who also reported that West Palm Beach Police have not named any suspects in the case.

Bryant, 21, spent the 2013 and 2014 seasons with Notre Dame, rushing for 303 yards and three touchdowns before transferring to ASA College Miami in August 2015 and then to UAB in November. He had been suspended in June 2015 for the first four games of the season for violating team rules, and he was ruled academically ineligible for the entire campaign in August.

He would have been in his fifth year of eligibility in 2017, when the recently reinstated Blazers program begins playing games again. UAB shut down its football, rifle and bowling teams in December 2014 because of financial concerns but announced in July 2015 that it would revive the programs.