The man who drowned Friday evening after jumping from a cliff into Percy Priest Lake is identified as Cameron Nelson, 21, of Memphis.
Nelson was cliff jumping from rocks near Branch Oak Trail with friends from church. After entering the water, Nelson began to struggle. His friends were unable to rescue him. The 911 call was received at 5:45 p.m. Divers located Nelson at 9 p.m. submerged about 36 feet below the lake surface.