Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski on Tuesday was found dead in his apartment of an apparent suicide, Pullman (Wash.) police confirmed in a press release to Washington media outlets.
Police went to his apartment after the quarterback failed to show up for practice. The 21-year-old junior-to-be was found “deceased in the apartment with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head,” the police statement said. “A rifle was recovered next to Hilinski and a suicide note was found.”
Hilinski was the backup and heir apparent to star quarterback Luke Falk in 2017. Hilinski showed his potential on Sept.