NFL Draft

Mother of former Notre Dame star Louis Nix III speaks out after her son’s death

by
Damond Talbot
March 1, 2021

Louis Nix III Notre Dame Rest In Peace — Former Notre Dame defensive lineman Louis Nix III’s mother said that Nix recenlty accepted the Lord before passing.

Just about an hour ago, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office finally released that former Notre Dame defensive tackle Louis Nix III did in fact die.

JSO confirms today #LouisNix has died. It comes 2 days after cryptic social media post he was located but w/o condition. Mother confirmed death to me shortly later.JSO does not identify manner of death or how car got into pond stating case is still under investigation @NDFootball pic.twitter.com/hadm98tryp
— Ben Becker (@BenBeckerANjax) March 1, 2021

Nix’s mother Stephanie Wingfield talked about Nix’s run in with a shooter from the past, and said that Nix brush with the run in allowed him to accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior.

Nix’s mothers then goes on to say she does not know why God took her son after finally accepting him, but she is happy he is in heaven.

Nix’s mother, Stephanie Wingfield, told Action Jax 30 that her son had died but said authorities didn’t tell her how.

“They said they couldn’t give me any more information,” Wingfield told WJXT-TV.

She added to the Florida Times-Union that police said: “it didn’t look like foul play.”

Mother of Louis A Nix III speaks out after his death: pic.twitter.com/UT8KZ59lmI
— Stephanie Bennett (@StephanieANJax) March 1, 2021

Please keep the family of Nix in your prayers.

Related Topics

Damond Talbot

NFL Draft Diamonds was created to assist the underdogs playing the sport. We call them diamonds in the rough. My name is Damond Talbot, I have worked extremely hard to help hundreds of small school players over the past several years, and will continue my mission. We have several contributors on this site, and if they contribute their name and contact will be in the piece above. You can email me at nfldraftdiamonds@gmail.com

Click to comment