Ole Miss defensive lineman Corey Adams has died at the age of 18 in a Tennessee shooting, the school confirmed in a statement.
“While our program is trying to cope with this tragic loss, our thoughts are with his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,” Ole Miss said in a statement posted on social media. “Out of respect for his family, we will not be commenting further at this time. We ask the Ole Miss community to keep Corey in their thoughts and respect the privacy of everyone involved.”
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said the freshman died in an incident on Saturday night in Cordova, a short distance from Memphis. Police said Adams died at the scene of the shooting, in which four other men sustained what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.
The 6ft 4in, 250lb Adams was a standout at Edna Karr High School in New Orleans before enrolling with Ole Miss. “I do a lot of wild stuff on the field,” Adams said after he announced he would go to Ole Miss. “My coach was not lying. I really do some crazy stuff. 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. I don’t fear nobody, and that’s how it’s going to stay.”
A statement on the Edna Karr Facebook page remembered Adams as “a friend, brother, son, student, and all around great young man.”
Adams started attending Ole Miss in January as an early enrollee to gain experience before the college football season starts next month.
