AUSTIN, TX. (THECOUNT) — Former quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, Jevan Snead, was found dead in Stephenville, according to family members Sunday.
Austin police told reporters, Snead, 32, died sometime overnight.
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They are investigating his death, but do not initially suspect foul play.
A source close to the family in Snead’s hometown, Stephenville, also confirmed his death, which occurred in Downtown Austin.
According to Snead’s LinkedIn profile, he was working in Austin recently, reports KVUE.
He went undrafted in the NFL in 2010 but then signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was cut before training camp and then re-signed to Tampa Bay in August 2010, according to ESPN.
Tony Plohetski via Twitter:
@tplohetski BREAKING: Austin police investigating overnight death of former Texas, Ole Miss QB Jevan Snead. Police do not initially suspect foul play.
Snead played for the Longhorns in 2006. After Vince Young graduated, KVUE reported that redshirt quarterback Colt McCoy and true freshman Snead were competing for the starting quarterback job for the 2006 season. Ultimately, Snead lost the job to McCoy before the season started.
He later had his moment when McCoy suffered a shoulder injury against Kansas State. McCoy battled injuries leading up to the final game of the season against Texas A&M but still started.
No further information was immediately provided by officials.
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