MicahJo Barnett played running back on the football team of William Jewell College, he died during a game after scoring touchdown
MicahJo Barnett, 20, plays football at William Jewell College, MicahJo died during a football game after scoring a touchdown on August 29, 2026 in Missouri. MicahJo played the running back position. William Jewell College is a Division II school.
MicahJo scored a goal line touchdown for his team during a game on August 29th against Fort Lewis College. After the touchdown MicahJo went to the sideline and collapsed.
Paramedics came in and took him to an ambulance on a gurney. MicahJo died within minutes. It appears MicahJo had a medical emergency.
The game was suspended after he died.
MicahJo was a junior business major at the college.
