Columbus is mourning after Ohio State walk-on lineman Kosta Karageorge, who went missing for four days, was found dead near campus Sunday.
Kargeorge, a fifth-year senior and former member of the wrestling team, disappeared early Wednesday morning before Columbus Police announced they found his body in a dumpster behind the Kroger on south campus this afternoon.
Ohio State players, coaches and those currently and formerly associated with the football and wrestling programs honored their fallen teammate on social media tonight:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Kosta's family. He will be missed.
— Urban Meyer (@OSUCoachMeyer) December 1, 2014
Statement from Coach Ryan and the wrestling bucks. We are thankful for all the prayers and heartfelt words! pic.twitter.com/FZK9dwNTr9
— Ohio State Wrestling (@wrestlingbucks) December 1, 2014
RIP Kosta. Prayers to his family during this painful time.
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) November 30, 2014
Wish I had more time to get to know you better. I'm so thankful for being able to become friends with you. Forever a dlineman. RIP Kosta
— Mike (@mike63bennett) December 1, 2014
Rest In Peace... pic.twitter.com/s7JvqHUfkg
— Brady Taylor (@beTaylor79) November 30, 2014
RIP To My Teammate Kosta, You Will Surely Be Missed
— Cardale Jones (@CJ12_) December 1, 2014
No mother should have to bury their child. #RIPKostaKarageorge
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) December 1, 2014
Only knew Kosta for a few years, but he was a great guy. Remember him always talking about wanting to be a WWE wrestler. Pray for his family
— Taylor Decker (@TDeck68) December 1, 2014
RIP to my brother Kosta. It was an honor and privilege to play with you and more importantly get to know you as a person. Love you man.
— Rashad Sy Frazier (@RFraiz_17) December 1, 2014
Men, You are never ever defeated. In this family you always have an ear that will listen to you.
— Stan Drayton (@OSUcoachDrayton) December 1, 2014
Still can't believe it, prayers and thoughts with his family and friends, gonna miss you big guy! #RIPKosta
— Cameron Johnston (@Cam_Johnston) December 1, 2014
R.I.P Kosta true soldier
— Corey Smith Jr (@dreamchaser_cj5) December 1, 2014
It is an honor I was able to call you my teammate but more importantly a friend. RIP Kosta
— Kyle Clinton (@KClinton39) December 1, 2014
In my heart is where I'll keep you friend Memories give me the strength I need to proceed Strength I need to believe #RIPKosta love ya man
— Joe Burger (@jburgs37) December 1, 2014
Always apart of the d line unit!! We love you kosta.. Rest in peace
— Tracy Sprinkle (@TSprinkle93) December 1, 2014
RIP Kosta
— Tommy Schutt (@TommySchutt) December 1, 2014
Don't even know what to say... Rest in Peace Kosta, we'll miss you big guy
— Kyle Berger 44 (@K_Bergs) December 1, 2014
So sad, please join me in praying for his family. He'll always be part of #BuckeyeNation #RIPKosta
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) December 1, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with the Karageorge family and the Ohio State football team.
— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) December 1, 2014
Lost a brother I never had the pleasure of meeting this weekend. Most bittersweet Michigan weekend ever. RIP Kosta, forever a Buckeye.
— Jonathan Thoma (@JonThoma) December 1, 2014
RIP Kosta. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family http://t.co/shVzUtbE50
— Camren Williams (@Camren___) December 1, 2014
Rest in peace kosta
— Patrick Elflein (@elflein65) December 1, 2014
— Jamie Wood (@Woodwould21) December 1, 2014
Prayers go out to kosta's family.
— Corey Linsley (@Linsley71) December 1, 2014
Kosta would yell "YEA BABY" before every practice lol
— N.o.o.N (@JayHolmes_) December 1, 2014
Karageorge joined the team in August, but it seems pretty clear he left an impression that'll last forever.
