NFL, Kansas players join search after ex-KU running back goes missing
Family, friends and former teammates are spreading the word to try to find ex-Kansas Jayhawks running back Brandon Bourbon, who has not been heard from since April 2.
On Monday, a missing persons report was filed with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, according to KUSports.com.
****MISSING PERSON**** Brandon Bourbon, 24 years of age, missing since April 2, 2016 from Washington County, MO. Ping...
Posted by Office of the Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman on Monday, April 4, 2016
Former four-star prospect Bourbon, who initially committed to Stanford, played five injury-plagued years at Kansas before finishing out his college career at Washburn University in Topeka, KUSports.com reports.
Fellow Kansas players Turner Baty and current Oakland Raiders linebacker Ben Heeney took to social media to express their concern:
Come home, homie @BeastmodeBourb pic.twitter.com/boPdzRahl8
— Ben Heeney (@henbeeney) April 5, 2016
Come home Bourb pic.twitter.com/uUyezfqyZE
— Beau Bell (@Bellboy_37) April 5, 2016