Kansas Jayhawks running back Brandon Bourbon (25) slips past Baylor Bears cornerback Ryan Reid for a touchdown in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, in Lawrence, Kan. Baylor won 59-14. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)Ed Zurga/Associated Press

Brandon Bourbon, Former Kansas Football Player, Dies at Age 24

Alec NathanApr 8, 2016

Former Kansas Jayhawks football player Brandon Bourbon, 24, was found dead Friday, according to WIBW's Chris Lilly.

Citing the Maries County Sheriff, Fox 4's Megan Brilley reported that Bourbon's death was ruled a suicide. A missing-persons report was filed on April 2.

Chris Fickett of the Kansas City Star relayed a statement from University of Kansas head football coach David Beaty shortly after the news broke:

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Rivals.com's JayhawkSlant provided comments from Kansas defensive coordinator Clint Bowen:

Former Kansas and current Oakland Raiders linebacker Ben Heeney posted a message on Twitter honoring Bourbon:

According to Kansas' official website, the former Jayhawks halfback from Potosi, Missouri, earned first-team Academic All-Big 12 honors in 2013. Bourbon later transferred to Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, prior to the 2015 season, per Lilly.