Donovan Munger, a former defensive line player in university football who played for the 2014 Ohio State National Championship team, died, his mother announced on social networks. He was 30 years old.
A cause of death has not been announced.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes defensive player, Donovan Munger, during the Irish game of Notre Dame Fighting at the Fiesta Bowl at the Stade from the University of Phoenix to Glendale, Arizona, on January 1, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SPORTS)
“My heart never bats the same thing. It is with my deepest sadness that I officially announce in the world the death of my eldest child Donovan Munger. Pray for my family,” wrote his mother in an Instagram post.
Munger was a Horly Competition High School Football player and engaged in Ohio State as a four -star recruit. It was diagnosed with a blood clot before the start of the 2013 season, which forced him to sit for a year, according to 247 sports.
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He finally appeared for Ohio State from the 2014 season. He had five in total and a tackle for a defeat during the season.
Buckeyes finished 14-1 and won their first national championship of university football playoffs against the Oregon Ducks.
The Ohio State Buckeyes defensive player Donovan Munger reacts to the Oregon Ducks victory during the CFP national championship match at the AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas, January 12, 2015. (Kirby Lee-USA today Sport)
He returned to the team in 2015, appearing in 11 games.
But the blood clot made to retire his football.
Ohio State fans paid tribute to Munger on social networks while his death was announced.
