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Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the younger brother of quarterback Sam Ehlinger, was found dead off campus, according to a report from Hookem.com. He was found on Thursday afternoon.
According to the report, Police in Austin received a call at 12:18 p.m. and located Jake Ehlinger’s body. No cause of death or other details were provided at the time of the report.
Jake Ehlinger’s death is not considered suspicious.
Jake Ehlinger joined the football program before the 2019 season and was a member of the Longhorns for the past two seasons. He did not see any game action but was a two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Sam Ehlinger was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB