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Report: Ole Miss freshman edge Corey Adams shot, killed in Memphis

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Nov 2, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Ole Miss Rebels helmet during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mississippi won 63-31. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Ole Miss freshman edge rusher Corey Adams has reportedly died following a shooting in Memphis on Saturday night, per WREG Memphis. In total, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says five people were shot.

Officers reported to the scene on Fern Glade Cove in Cordova at 10:14 p.m. There, five people were apparently injured in the shooting. 18-year-old Corey Adams would be pronounced dead on the scene from a gunshot wound. It is not currently known who the other victims of the shooting are, though they are all listed in non-critical condition.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office also posted about the shooting on social media. There, the office explained that the shooting is now an active homicide investigation.

“SCSO detectives are investigating a shooting that took place at about 10:14 pm outside a residence on Fern Glade Cove in Cordova,” the office wrote. “When deputies arrived at the intersection of Forest Hill-Irene and Walnut Grove, they stopped a vehicle, finding an adult male gunshot victim. They provided life-saving measures until Shelby County Fire arrived. Shelby County Fire personnel later pronounced the victim deceased on the scene.”

“Upon arrival at Fern Glade Cove, deputies found multiple shell casings and learned that four adult males arrived by personal vehicles to area hospitals with gunshot wounds. All four victims are listed in non-critical condition. This shooting is an active homicide investigation by SCSO detectives. Anyone with information about this shooting is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 528-CASH.”

Corey Adams was a three-star recruit in the Class of 2025. There, he was the 609th-ranked recruit overall in that class, the 57th-ranked edge rusher, and the 21st-ranked player in the state of Louisiana. That came after he had played his high school football at Edna Karr in New Orleans. There, he was a two-time first-team all-state honoree, a two-time first-team all-district selection, and recorded 51 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss, 12 sacks, one pick six, and six batted passes in his junior year.

On the field at Ole Miss, Corey Adams was expected to be given time to develop. He would likely have provided depth for the defensive line, while preparing for the future when he could make a larger impact on the team.

At 18 years old, Corey Adams was the son of Corey Adams, who he was named after, and Chantrel Bernhart. He had planned on majoring in freshman studies at Ole Miss in 2025.