Former MTSU Linebacker Brandon Archer has died as a result of a Perry County drowning in the Buffalo River.

Archer was on a canoe trip friends, and had stopped for a swim and to cool off. Reports indicate that Brandon was in the water when he started to struggle and went under--never to resurface.

Officials say the former Blue Raider was pulled from about 10-feet of water, where they believe he may have become entangled in debris and swept under by the currents.

Perry County Emergency Management Agency responded to rural area near Lobelville around 1:00 o'clock Sunday (9/8/2019) afternoon.

MTSU Head Football Coach Rick Stockstill Tweeted, "We are saddened to hear about the loss of former Blue Raider Brandon Archer. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. A great young man and teammate. Gone too soon RIP. U will be missed."

Prior to attending MTSU, Archer played football for Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. Coaches there described the 2015 high school grad as being a "happy spirit who competed hard".

The GoBlueRaiders.com website shows that Archer was on the MTSU team for three seasons, however he did not play in any games. He majored in Leisure Sport & Tourism Studies.

The Blue Raider team will have BA on its helmets for this Saturday's game against Tennessee State, as a way to honor Brandon Archer. That game will be broadcast live on WGNS (AM 1450, FM 100.5, and FM 101.9).