Louisiana OL coach DJ Looney dies of heart attack at age 31
Louisiana offensive line coach D.J. Looney died Saturday of a heart attack at the age of 31.
Looney died following a team workout at Cajun Field, the school announced.
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Department of Athletics mourns the sudden loss of Louisiana Football assistant coach D.J. Looney, who passed away Saturday morning following a heart attack during a team workout at Cajun Field. pic.twitter.com/7e1DemV5jA
— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® (@RaginCajuns) August 1, 2020
Looney, 31, was entering his third season on staff, working specifically with the offensive line.
At this time, the Department of Athletics asks that fans, friends and acquaintances of Coach Looney keep his family and the football program in their thoughts and prayers.
— Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® (@RaginCajuns) August 1, 2020
Looney had previously worked as a graduate assistant at Georgia under Kirby Smart, as well as a tight ends coach at alma mater Mississippi State under Dan Mullen. In his role as Louisiana offensive line coach, he helped develop Robert Hunt and Kevin Dotson, both of whom were selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Prior to his coaching career, Looney played as an offensive lineman at Mississippi State.
