Obi Ezeh, former standout linebacker michigan wolverines who was briefly a part of the Washington Redskins, has died, the school and his family said. He was 36 years old.
Ezeh’s mother posted the news of her son’s death sunday on facebook,
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Middle linebacker Obi Ezeh, #45 of the Michigan Wolverines, prepares to play against the Eastern Michigan Eagles on September 15 at Michigan Stadium. 19, 2009 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
“My own! My OB. My #2. My heart. My father’s heart. My cool giant!” he wrote along with a picture of himself and his son. “Grandson of an elephant. Travel well to your creator. Mother Mary please hold his hand for me. St. Peter opened the door for him as the celestial singers led him to Jesus. Mary Obina Ezeh, you will always be in “My heart, my dear son.”
The school also confirmed Ezeh’s death.
“We are saddened to hear of the passing of former Wolverine linebacker Obi Ezeh,” the school wrote on Twitter.
His cause of death was not announced.
Obi Ezeh, #45, of the Michigan Wolverines tackles Robert Arnheim, #12, of the Western Michigan Broncos during a game in September. 5, 2009 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Gregory Shams/Getty Images)
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Ezeh played in 49 games during his collegiate career with Michigan from 2007 to 2010. He recorded 292 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks. He also had two interceptions.
He was part of Michigan’s Capital One Bowl victory during the 2007 season and the 2010 team that made the Gator Bowl but lost. He was also an All-Big Ten Conference Honorable Mention selection in 2008 and made the Dick Butkus Award Watchlist in 2009.
In this handout image provided by the NFL, Obi Ezeah of the Washington Redskins poses for his NFL headshot circa 2011 in Ashburn, Virginia. (NFL via Getty Images)
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Ezeh declared for the NFL Draft after the 2010 season but went undrafted. he tried to latch Redskins’ Rooster but was waived.
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