Ben Christman, a college football offensive Lineman who transferred to UNLV, was found dead in his off-campus apartment, the school said in a statement on Wednesday. He was 21.

Christman recently transferred to university after playing for Kentucky and Ohio State in the past. The school said it had no more details about his death, and Clark County Coroner’s Office in Nevada worked to determine the cause.

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“Our team’s heart is broken to hear about Ben’s passing away,” said UNLV head coach Dan Mullen in a statement. “Since the day Ben set foot on our campus a month ago, he made the rebels a better program. Ben was an easy choice for our leadership committee as he had earned the immediate respect, admiration and friendship for all his teammates.

“Our prayers go out to his family and everyone who knew him. Ben made the world a better place and he will be missed. “

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

“There is little that can be said to reduce the pain by suddenly losing a member of our university family at such a young age, and my heart breaks to everyone who knew and loved him,” he said. “On behalf of UNLV, our sincere compassion for Ben’s family, friends, dear and teammates in this very difficult time.”

Ohio State Buckey’s offensive Lineman Ben Christman celebrates as he leaves the field after defeating Utah Use in Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on January 1, 2022. (Orlando Ramirez-usa Today Sports)

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

Christman was from Akron, Ohio, and played football in high school at Revere High School. He was a four-star recruiter coming out of high school.