Ole Miss Rebels safety Bennie Abram, a walk-on junior, died Friday after collapsing at a morning workout on campus. (Itawamba C.C. Photo)

Ole Miss Rebels safety Bennie Abram, a walk-on junior, died after collapsing at an routine workout this morning in Oxford.

According to an Ole Miss press release, Abram began experiencing difficulties 15 minutes into the workout and athletic trainers began administering aid and called 911.

Abrams died several hours later, at 12:11 p.m., according to the press release.

The cause of Abram's death is still under investigation and an autopsy could take anywhere from two weeks to a few months, according to the Lafayette County coroner.

Abram was 5-foot-9, 186-pounds and from Southhaven, Miss. He attended DeSoto Central High School before going to Itawamba Community College.

He transferred to Ole Miss this spring and walked onto the football team.

"Bennie was a fine young man and a hard worker," coach Houston Nutt said. "He was a great person to be around and a well-mannered young man. His loss is so tragic. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and all who knew Bennie."

Current Ole Miss redshirt freshman defensive tackle Nick Eley and senior defensive back Demareo Marr also attended DeSoto Central.

Abram's death marks the second death of an SEC football player this week after Vanderbilt running back signee Rajaan Bennett was murdered early Thursday morning.