ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Obi Ezeh, a former football player at Catholic Central and the University of Michigan, has died at the age of 36.
Michigan football confirmed the death of the star linebacker on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
“We are saddened to hear about the passing of former Wolverine linebacker Obi Ezeh,” the post says. “Our prayers go out to his family, friends and former teammates. May he rest in peace.”
Ezeh played at Michigan from 2006 through 2010, making 293 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, and two interceptions in 49 games.
Ezeh, a former star at Catholic Central, redshirted his first year in Ann Arbor and then earned All-Freshman honors in 2007. He won the Roger Zatkoff Award as Michigan’s top linebacker in 2008 while earning All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.
He was a Butkus Award semifinalist as a redshirt junior.
We are saddened to hear about the passing of former Wolverine linebacker Obi Ezeh. Our prayers go out to his family, friends and former teammates. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/2yjDvvDXj4
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) May 5, 2024