Ole Miss has confirmed the death of freshman defensive lineman Corey Adams, 18, who was shot and killed in Tennessee on Saturday night. The incident occurred in Cordova, near Memphis, and four other men sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
In a statement, the university said: 'While our program is trying to cope with this tragic loss, our thoughts are with his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. We ask the Ole Miss community to keep Corey in their thoughts and respect the privacy of everyone involved.'
Adams, who stood 6ft 4in and weighed 250lb, was a standout at Edna Karr High School in New Orleans before enrolling early at Ole Miss in January. He was described by the school as 'a friend, brother, son, student, and all around great young man' in a Facebook post.
After committing to Ole Miss, Adams had said: 'I do a lot of wild stuff on the field... I’m aggressive. I’m hard. You can’t make me bow down. Somebody is going to have to surrender when I’m on the field.'
