Quote:Eastern Michigan wide receiver Demarius Reed was shot and killed outside his off-campus apartment early Friday.

According to a university statement, the junior was found around 7:15 a.m. in the 700 block of West Clark Road. Ypsilanti police told the Ann Arbor News that Reed was discovered in the hallway by his roommate, and that a homicide investigation has been launched.

Reed suffered a head injury in last weekend's loss to Army, later tweeting that he had a concussion.

"Things could've been a lot worse so thank u my lord..Blessed," he posted on Sunday.

A Chicago native, Reed briefly committed to play for Wyoming and received interest from Big Ten schools, including Indiana, before settling on Eastern Michigan. Recruited as a cornerback, he moved to wide receiver for the Eagles, and caught 44 passes for 474 yards and four touchdowns in his brief career.