Instagram/Devonta Lee & Kyren Lacy Celebrity Former LSU football player Devonta Lee, a national champion, passes away at 26 after a courageous battle with cancer. March 11, 2026 AceShowbiz - Devonta Lee, former wide receiver for Louisiana State University football, has passed away at the age of 26 following a prolonged fight with cancer, his mother, Lacresia Brown, confirmed to Arkansas TV station KTVE on Thursday, February 26. Devonta Lee played three seasons with the LSU Tigers from 2019 through 2021, contributing to the team's national championship victory during his true freshman year.