Ole Miss mourns ‘a great young man’ as freshman Corey Adams shot to death at 18

• Defensive lineman killed in Tennessee shooting

• Teenager was a standout at high school in New Orleans

Ole Miss defensive lineman Corey Adams has died at the age of 18 in a Tennessee shooting, the school confirmed in a statement.

While our program is trying to cope with this tragic loss, our thoughts are with his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," Ole Miss said in a statement posted on social media. Out of respect for his family, we will not be commenting further at this time. We ask the Ole Miss community to keep Corey in their thoughts and respect the privacy of everyone involved."