Ohio State's Kosta Karageorge found dead

Ohio State defensive tackle Kosta Karageorge was found dead.

Karageorge was reported missing on Wednesday by his family. A body was found Sunday afternoon near his apartment and Columbus (Ohio) Police confirmed it was Karageorge. He was 22.

Police confirm body found is OSU player Kosta Karageorge. Spokesman says appears he died of self-inflicted gunshot wound.

— Clay Hall (@claywsyx6) November 30, 2014

Karageorge died of a single gunshot wound that appears to be self-inflicted. Tattoos aided in identifying him.

— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) November 30, 2014

The gun was found in a dumpster with Karageorge.

— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) November 30, 2014

Karageorge was a walk-on for the Ohio State football team and also wrestled. According to a police report, Karageorge's mother said he struggled with sports-related concussions and his sister said he had suffered one a month prior. His mother said he texted her Wednesday referencing the concussions and apologized for being an "embarrassment."

Ohio State held a moment of silence for Karageorge before Saturday's game against Michigan and a missing poster was displayed on the scoreboard at Ohio Stadium. After the game, coach Urban Meyer called Karageorge's disappearance "unbelievable" and said "All you can do is grab a knee and play hard."

The school released a statement Sunday afternoon.

"The Ohio State University Department of Athletics was shocked and saddened to learn today of the death of student-athlete Kosta Karageorge, a senior from Columbus," the statement said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Karageorge family, and those who knew him, during this most difficult time."

Kostageorge's family became worried for him when he left his apartment without any identification at approximately 2 a.m. on Wednesday morning. He hadn't been seen since.

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