Sad news is coming out of Powder Springs, Georgia today as Vanderbilt's 4-star recruit Rajaan Bennett was the victim of a murder-suicide in his own home.
I can't even begin to express how badly I feel for everyone involved in this gruesome situation. It just reminds me how precious life is and how quickly it can be taken away.
In the grand scheme of things, sports are secondary to way more important things in life, like friends and family.
Bennett had just signed with one of the most prestigious schools in the country to play football for a program that is gradually on the rise. He was going to be the face of Vanderbilt football very quickly.
"Rajaan was an extraordinary young man and an ideal fit for Vanderbilt University," head coach Bobby Johnson said. "As we got to know Rajaan, it became very clear to our coaches that he was a better person than he was an athlete. He was a leader, a young man who gained the respect of the entire community at McEachern High School."
The key part in that statement is he was a better person than he was an athlete. That's no surprise to me considering Vanderbilt doesn't just recruit athletes based on what they can do on the football field.
There's no doubt in my mind that this young man was going to be a star in more ways than one in this world. He was going to Vanderbilt University, which is more than a lot of people can say in this world.
My heart truly hurts for his family right now and my prayers go out to them.
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