Mississippi freshman defensive lineman Corey Adams, a three-star recruit from New Orleans, was shot and killed Saturday night near Memphis, Tenn. He was 18.

Authorities on Monday asked the public to provide surveillance footage and sought details from eyewitnesses as they investigate the fatal shooting of an Ole Miss freshman football player in a Memphis...

Adams' mother, who spoke at the news conference but declined to be named for fear of retribution, said Adams was a loving son and brother who had hopes of playing in the NFL.