A recent former Ohio State football player has passed away.
Former Ohio State offensive lineman Ben Christman, who had transferred to UNLV this offseason, died Tuesday at his off-campus apartment in Las Vegas, the Clark County Coroner’s office confirmed Wednesday. A cause of death has not been released.
A four-star recruit in the 2021 class from Akron, Ohio, Christman spent two seasons in Columbus before transferring to Kentucky in 2023. He spent two years with the Wildcats before transferring to UNLV in December. Christman was set to play for former Ohio State assistant offensive line coach Mike Sollenne, who became UNLV’s offensive line coach in January.