College football offensive lineman Ben Christman, 21, found dead in his apartment, school says

Ben Christman, a football offensive midfielder who switched to UNLVShe was found dead in her apartment outside the campus, according to a statement on Wednesday. He was 21 years old.

Christman recently switched to university after playing for Kentucky and Ohio State. School said there were no more details about his death and The Office of the Mrs. Clark County He worked in Nevada to determine the cause.

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Ohio State Buckeyes Buckeyes Bucke Christman’s offensive midfielder watches during training at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus, Ohio, August 10, 2021. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch via Imagins Content Services, LLC)

“The heart of our team is broken when he hears about Ben’s passing,” the head coach UNLV Mullen said in a statement. “From the day Ben went to our campus a month ago, he made the rebels a better program. Ben was an easy choice for our Committee for Leadership, because he gained direct respect, admiration and friendship of all his teammates.

“Our prayers go out to his family and everyone who knew him. Ben made the world a better place and miss him.”

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School president Keith E. Whitfield said he was “incredibly sad” to hear about Christman’s death.

“It can be said little to reduce the pain of a sudden loss of a member of our university family at such a young age, and my heart breaks down for anyone who knew him and loved him,” he said. “On behalf of UNLV, our sincere condolences are with Ben’s family, friends, loved ones and teammates at this very difficult time.”

Ohio State Buckeyes Buckeyes Bucke Christman’s offensive midfielder celebrates the terrain after defeating Utah Utes in Rose Bowl in Pasadena in California on January 1, 2022. (Orlando Ramirez-Usa Sports today)

For two seasons, Christman was in Ohio State before he moved to Kentucky. He sat down in the 2023 season with a knee injury and played special teams in 2024, according to CBS Sports.

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Christman was from Akron, Ohioand played high school football at Revere High School. He was a four -star recruit from high school.

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