Former Kansas Jayhawks football player Brandon Bourbon, 24, was found dead Friday, according to WIBW's Chris Lilly.
Citing the Maries County Sheriff, Fox 4's Megan Brilley reported that Bourbon's death was ruled a suicide after a missing-persons report was filed on April 2.
Chris Fickett of the Kansas City Star relayed a statement from University of Kansas head football coach David Beaty shortly after the news broke:
Statement from #KUfball on death of former running back Brandon Bourbon pic.twitter.com/dfJGy2Yeso
— Chris Fickett (@ChrisFickett) April 9, 2016
Former Kansas and current Oakland Raiders linebacker Ben Heeney posted a message on Twitter honoring Bourbon:
— Ben Heeney (@henbeeney) April 9, 2016
According to Kansas' official website, the former Jayhawks halfback from Potosi, Missouri, earned first-team Academic All-Big 12 honors in 2013.