The cause of death was not disclosed by the college, though he website 247Sports reported Tuerk had collapsed while hiking.

Tuerk was a third-round draft pick by the Chargers in 2016 but never played a regular-season game with the franchise.

He was suspended the first four games of the 2017 season for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Tuerk eventually was waived by the Chargers and signed with the Cardinals in November 2017, appearing in one game for Arizona before being cut a year later.

The Trabuco Canyon, Calif. native appeared in 38 games for USC and played every position along the program’s offensive line.

Tuerk, who stood at 6-foot-5, 285-pounds, was a First-Team All-Pac-12 selection during his junior season.