This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/olemiss as Mother of Ole Miss Football's Corey Adams Speaks Out After Freshman's Tragic Death. Ole Miss Rebels true freshman defensive lineman Corey Adams passed away on Saturday night after suffering gunshot wounds in Cordova (Tenn.).

Corey Adams, a defensive end for Ole Miss, died in Cordova, according to an announcement from the program and the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.

Corey Adams' mother said the Ole Miss football freshman was pursuing his dream of playing in the NFL: "They took it from him."