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Christman, who was 21, was found dead in an
off-campus apartment on Tuesday morning. The university said it
didn't have other details and a cause of death would later be
determined by the Clark County Coroner's Office.
UNLV said Christman's family and the team have been informed and
that counseling services would be provided.
“Our team’s heart is broken to hear of Ben’s passing," UNLV
coach Dan Mullen said in a statement. "Since the day Ben set
foot on our campus a month ago, he made the Rebels a better
program. Ben was an easy choice for our leadership committee as
he had earned the immediate respect, admiration and friendship
of all his teammates. Our prayers go out to his family and all
who knew him. Ben made the world a better place and he will be
missed.”
Christman began his college career at Ohio State as a highly
ranked prospect in the 2021 recruiting class. He redshirted that
season and played in one game in 2022 before transferring to
Kentucky. Christman did not play in 2023 because of a knee
injury, but appeared in all 12 games last season on special
teams.
He then transferred to UNLV.
“There is little that can be said to lessen the pain of suddenly
losing a member of our university family at such a young age,
and my heart breaks for all who knew and loved him,” UNLV
President Keith Whitfield said in a statement.
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