Northern Arizona football player Malik Noshi died of opioid overdose, autopsy report says
Medical examiners have released the cause of death for former Northern Arizona University football player Malik Noshi.
Noshi, 22, from Las Vegas, died of an opioid overdose, the autopsy report said.
The report, which was released on Tuesday, listed the cause of death as acute fentanyl intoxication and manner as accidental.
It also said Noshi recently used cocaine and had been drinking alcohol.
Authorities found Noshi unresponsive in his Flagstaff home on July 7.
Police in Flagstaff have said there were no signs of foul play.
Noshi was a senior at NAU and started at offensive guard for the Lumberjacks.
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He played in 29 games during his time in Flagstaff.
He played high school football at Arbor View High in Las Vegas.
Noshi was named a Big Sky Conference honorable mention last season.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.