Georgia High School football player found dead the day before his teams State Championship game
Brandon Smith was a standout football player for Manchester High School, and the day before his team was set to play in the State Championship, he was found dead.
Brandon was just 17 years old. His school Manchester High has waited for 26 years to get to the State Championship, and the standout defensive lineman was a huge part of the success.
Police believe foul play is suspected.
He was found dead Sunday night in a wooded area behind a home, police said.
The football player was scheduled to travel 75 miles north from Meriwether County to Atlanta to compete for a state championship title against Bowdon High School on Monday.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with funeral expenses.
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