Louis Nix III visits with Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly after Nix attended the Fighting Irish's 2014 season opener with Rice, months after getting drafted by the Houston Texans. Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Former Notre Dame DL Louis Nix reported missing

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 2/27/21

The mother of former Notre Dame defensive lineman Louis Nix has reported her son missing.

A missing person case was filed with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The filing says that Nix left his father’s residence on Tuesday and was driving his 2014 Hyundai.

BREAKING: The mother of Louis Nix, the local former Notre Dame player who was shot in a robbery attempt December just texted me that he is missing and sent this to me. Please call JSO if you have any information @NDFootball @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/4Rsb3yF8TX

— Ben Becker (@BenBeckerANjax) February 27, 2021

Nix played for Notre Dame from 2011-2013 and had 14 sacks during his career. He was a third-round draft pick by the Houston Texans in 2014 but had knee issues that hindered his pro career.

A recovery fund was set up for Nix after he was shot at a gas station in an attempted robbery in December.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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