Lawrence Phillips, the former Husker running back who had been oft troubled, was found dead early Wednesday at Kern Valley State Prison.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokeswoman Terry Thornton confirmed the news first to USA TODAY Sports. Phillips was 40 years old.
The department issued a press release stating that the death is being investigated as a suspected suicide.
Phillips was facing murder charges for the death of a fellow inmate.
We will have more on this as details emerge.