Cause of death released for former Ohio State lineman Ben Christman

LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV senior offensive lineman and former Ohio State Buckeye Ben Christman died three months ago from heart disease and an irregular heartbeat, the Clark County Coroner's Office announced Thursday.

Christman, who transferred from Kentucky, was found dead in an off-campus apartment on Feb. 11. He was 21.

He began his college career at Ohio State as a highly ranked prospect in the 2021 recruiting class. Christman redshirted that season and played in one game in 2022 before transferring to Kentucky.