Fred Thompson: Oregon State Lineman Reportedly Suffers Fatal Heart Attack

There is a cloud over Corvallis at the moment as news hits that Oregon State defensive lineman Fred Thompson has died of a heart attack. 

The 18-year old would have been 19 on Sunday. News came by way of Twitter on Wednesday night. Football writer for The Oregonian, Paul Buker tweeted the following news that no doubt placed a pall over the tight-knit community. 

Buker continues with this tweet. It seems that details are very scarce at this time. Our thoughts go out to the family and the entire Beaver community. 

Buker goes on in the next tweet to state, "or what the circumstances were."

According to his Oregon State bio, Thompson was "A California native, 2009 Cream of the Crop recipient, athlete of the year, first team All-City and NorCal Region best defensive tackle." 

Thompson was a self-professed goofball that played the game with enthusiasm and passion. He will be the first to tell you that he was always out to have a good time. 

When asked to describe himself, Thompson replied with zeal, "I’m a goofball, so I am always dancing. I can dance really well. I can juggle. I am a music guy, but I like making beats."

We are sure to find out a great deal more behind the circumstances of this tragic incident. For now, all we know is that college football has just lost a bright young talent that lit up those around him.