Former Ole Miss offensive lineman Justin Sawyer died in his sleep early Saturday morning. He was 36 years old.
Sawyer, who played for the Rebels from 1999-2003, passed away from an apparent heart attack.
The Daily Leader, a newspaper in Brookhaven, Mississippi, first reported the news.
Ole Miss later acknowledged his passing Saturday on Twitter.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of former player Justin Sawyer, who passed away today at age 36. pic.twitter.com/h9HyFIqqpZ
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) February 19, 2017
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of former player Justin Sawyer, who passed away today at age 36,” the tweet said.