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Arabia Mountain football player dies after medical emergency at practice

The player was identified as sophomore MiKah King.
MiKah King was a student at Arabia Mountain High School and a member of the football team. Photo Credit: DeKalb County School District.

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MiKah King was a student at Arabia Mountain High School and a member of the football team. Photo Credit: DeKalb County School District.
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Updated July 24, 2025

A Georgia high school football player died following a medical emergency at practice Tuesday.

The player was identified as MiKah King in a statement from Arabia Mountain High School principal Tanya J. Mason.

“The entire King family is in our thoughts and prayers, and we ask that you keep them lifted in love and comfort as they navigate this heartbreaking moment,“ Mason said in the statement.

King was a sophomore at Arabia Mountain, according to the football team’s roster on MaxPreps.

The first official day for football practice, as regulated by the GHSA, is July 28. However, teams are permitted to participate in acclimatization practices this week, where athletes can wear helmets but no pads.

The DeKalb County School District said it has grief counselors at the school to support the students and staff.

The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office said Thursday morning the cause of death is pending.

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