Former Michigan football linebacker Obi Ezeh has died at the age of 36

Former Michigan football star Obi Ezeh has died, according to his family. He was 36.

“My very own! My Obi. My number 2,” Ezeh’s mother, Nkechy Ekere Ezeh, wrote on Facebook on Sunday, May 5. “My heart. My father's heart. My silent giant!”

Nkechy added: “My Obinna Ezeh, you will always be in my heart, my beloved son.”

Details about the former linebacker's cause of death were not released.

Ezeh played at Michigan from 2006 to 2010, where he recorded 293 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions in 49 games.

The athlete was named a Butkus Award semifinalist during his redshirt junior year, where he recorded 69 tackles.

The Grand Rapids native went undrafted after college. The Washington Redskins later signed Ezeh, but he was released from the team.

On Sunday, Michigan football expressed its condolences X (formerly known as Twitter).

“We are saddened by the passing of former Wolverine linebacker Obi Ezeh,” the team posted on the platform. “Our prayers go out to his family, friends and former teammates. Rest in peace.”

It was the second loss in just a few days for the Big 10 school.

Family members of former NBA player Darius Morris, who began his career at Michigan, announced over the weekend that the basketball standout had died at the age of 33.

Morris' family released a statement TMZ on Saturday, May 4, and asks fans to respect their privacy as they mourn their loss.

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“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris,” the statement said. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”

After college, Morris played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies in his six-year NBA career.