Sam Ehlinger's Brother, UT Linebacker Jake Ehlinger, Found Dead Near Campus
UT Linebacker Jake Ehlinger Sam Ehlinger's Brother Found Dead Near Campus
UPDATE
7:21 AM PT -- 4/7 -- Texas released a touching video tribute to Jake ... showing some of the linebacker's happiest moments in a Longhorns uniform -- from running out of the tunnel holding the American flag to smiling alongside his brother, Sam.
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"We love you Jake," Texas said in the tweet Thursday.
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We love you Jake. 💔🤘 pic.twitter.com/Gj1aaxz1tp
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) May 7, 2021 @TexasFootball
Sam Ehlinger's younger brother -- Univ. of Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger -- was found dead near campus on Thursday ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.
A spokesperson for the Austin Police Department tells us cops received a call at around 12:18 PM, and a short time later, found Jake's body just blocks away from the university.
The spokesperson did not reveal a cause of death or any other details surrounding the tragedy ... but did note the department is considering it all "non-suspicious."
Jake walked onto the Longhorns' team in 2019 -- joining up with his older brother, Sam, who was a STAR quarterback for UT for the previous few seasons.
Jake did not log a snap in his first two years on the team.
When @sehlinger3 got the call from the @Colts. 🤘 pic.twitter.com/wI88OZL6vW
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) May 1, 2021 @TexasFootball
Sam and Jake were very close ... in fact when Sam was picked by the Indianapolis Colts in the 6th round of the NFL Draft last week -- the two brothers shared a long embrace with other family members.
Jake was just 20 years old.
RIP
Originally Published -- 5/6 -- 3:08 PM
