The shooting death of Ole Miss freshman Corey Adams has rocked the tight-knit college football community, as the 18-year-old "didn't get to see his dream" fully realized, devastated mourners told Newsweek.

Prayers are pouring in after an SEC football player died at 18 years old.

"We are devastated to learn that Corey Adams, a freshman on the team, passed away last night in Cordova, Tennessee," the Ole Miss football team said in a statement.