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A senior Northern Arizona football player was found dead in his Flagstaff residence Sunday afternoon, the Flagstaff Police Department confirmed.

Malik Noshi, who attended Arbor View High School in Las Vegas prior to coming to Flagstaff, played in 29 games over his college football career. He started in 24 of those games and was expected to continue starting for the Lumberjacks offensive line at his guard position.

He was 22 years old.

A friend of Noshi found him in his residence on Sunday not breathing, according to police. Police authorities said they have spoken with Noshi’s family about his death.

Noshi’s friend reportedly called police. Authorities arrived on scene and attempted to resuscitate Noshi. Medics and fire personnel on scene determined his death at 12:10 p.m., according to Charles Hernandez, spokesperson with the FPD.

“The friend just said they were hanging out the night before and came home, went to sleep, and at about noon he found him not responding,” Hernandez said.