A Washington highschool soccer participant from a household of NFL gamers was killed by an alleged drunk driver — shut to where he’d just performed a sport hours earlier.

Deejay Tuiasosopo, 16, was in his first season with the Federal Way High School soccer crew and had desires of turning into a state champion as he regarded to become his household’s newest success story before his premature dying Friday, KOMO reported.

Tuiasosopo was standing on the sidewalk late Friday — close to to where he had performed soccer that evening — when he was struck by a automotive that had smashed into another car at an intersection.

Deejay Tuiasosopo, 16, was killed by a driver who was allegedly under the affect. Kathlyne Tuiasosopo Utu/Facebook

Tuiasosopo was pronounced lifeless at the scene while a man, 29, was arrested on a vehicular murder cost for allegedly being under the affect. Police have not revealed any further particulars about the suspect, nor disclosed anything about the other driver’s situation.

The 220-pound working back and linebacker was set to graduate highschool in 2028 and was someone who “had dreams,” his pal and teammate David Rodriguez said.

“The fact he can’t do that, that’s just, it just feels sad,” Rodriguez said.

Tuiasosopo’s household is steeped in sports activities historical past. His grandfather’s brother Manu Tuiasosopo, 69, was a first-round decide in the 1979 NFL Draft, where he joined the Seattle Seahawks. He joined the San Francisco 49ers in 1984 where he won Super Bowl XIX the following January.

Manu Tuiasosopo’s son Marques Tuiasosopo, 47, was the 2001 Rose Bowl MVP and performed eight seasons in the NFL for the Raiders and Jets as a quarterback.

A vigil was held close to to where Tuiasosopo was killed. KOMO NEWS

Flowers and balloons of all completely different colours were laid at the scene. KOMO NEWS

Manu Tuiasosopo and his spouse Lisa raised 4 other youngsters. Their son Zach, who was born three years after Marques, performed on observe squads for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles, Catholic Online reported.

He never made an NFL look, the outlet reported.

Their daughter Leslie is head coach of the University of Washington’s ladies’s volleyball crew while Matt Tuiasosopo is an ex-MLB utility participant.

Marques Tuiasosopo enjoying for the Jets in a 2007 preseason sport. Getty Images

Two unidentified uncles instructed KOMO they have been left numb by what unfolded by the intersection.

A vigil was held Saturday close to to where Tuiasosopo was killed — with mourners leaving flowers and balloons, including the quantity 5 and six, which was a nod to the athlete’s No. 56 jersey.