Former Texas, New Mexico football player Jaden Hullaby has died

Jaden Hullaby, a former football player at both New Mexico and Texas, has died, both schools announced Monday on social media.

A relative of Hullaby posted on social media on Sunday that he had been missing since Friday and that the family was unable to “track any of his devices.” He was last seen in Dallas, and there has been no official word on his cause of death.

Hullaby spent the 2022 season at New Mexico, where he played both tight end and running back. He was signed to Texas in 2020 and appeared in two games there that season. He redshirted in 2021 at Texas before transferring.

“It is such devastating and tragic news to hear of Jaden’s passing,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said in a statement. “He was a great person and someone we all enjoyed being with, coaching and spending time with. All of our thoughts are with his family, friends and teammates, and we want to send them our deepest condolences during this difficult time.”

A native of Dallas, Hullaby graduated from Mansfield Timberview High School and attended Bishop Dunne in Dallas as a junior in high school, where he won a state title.

He caught two passes for 44 yards and 59 yards on 13 carries for New Mexico last season. He entered the transfer portal after UNM’s 2022 season.