Ducks WR Darren Carrington posts beautiful tribute to fallen New Mexico S Markel Byrd

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New Mexico safety Markel Byrd, 20, died in single-car accident on Tuesday. 

Oregon wide receiver Darren Carrington and Byrd were close friends who grew up together and played football together at Horizon Christian Academy in San Diego. 

After learning of Byrd's death, Carrington took to Instagram and posted this:

Such a beautiful and touching message from Carrington. 

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