Mother of Ohio State player killed in Chicago shooting

Carnell Tate Ohio State football recruit

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Credit: Marcus Hartman

Carnell Tate Ohio State football recruit
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Updated July 17, 2023
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The mother of an Ohio State football freshman reportedly was killed over the weekend in Chicago.

According to WGN, the Cook County medical examiner identified Ashley Griggs as having been shot and killed early Sunday morning, and a local community activist confirmed to the news station she was the mother of Carnell Tate.

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Four others were injured in the incident and taken to local hospitals.

Tate grew up in Chicago and attended Marist High School before finishing his high school career at IMG Academy in Florida.

He enrolled in Ohio State in January and took part in spring practice.

A five-star prospect, Tate is the highest-rated player in Ohio State’s 2023 class at No. 22 nationally.

Ohio State is set to begin preseason practice the first week of August.

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