Ole Miss defensive lineman Corey Adams died from gunshot wounds at the age of 18 following a Saturday shooting in Tennessee.

Ole Miss Rebels freshman defensive end Corey Adams, 18, died in a fatal shooting in Cordova, Tennessee. The Rebels program released a statement on his death on Sunday after sheriffs identified him as a victim. The Shelby County Sherriff's Office identified Adams, who was pronounced dead at the scene, as the victim.

Adams, a top player on the Karr football team that won a state championship last season, was found by deputies in a vehicle outside a residence in Cordova, Tennessee. The deputies attempted “life-saving measures,” the release said, and he was pronounced dead on the scene.