Ogletree, a native of Barnesville, Ga., played for legendary head coach Pat Dye. In 1989, he recorded 117 tackles and a team-high 11 sacks as the Tigers won their 3rd straight SEC title.

“What most people don’t know is that he was also an excellent student, a brilliant person,” said former teammate Quentin Riggins. “Great dad and husband. We just clicked. He was a very special person.”

Following his college career, Ogletree was drafted in the 7th round by the Cincinnati Bengals but spent 1 season in the NFL before heading back to Auburn to complete his degree work.

A pastor in Milner, Ga., near his hometown of Barnesville, Ogletree was asked by the family of Dye to officiate his former college coach’s funeral after Dye passed away last year.

Ogletree leaves behind a wife, 2 sons, and a daughter.