Family members tell ABC7 Eyewitness News Hadari Darden was found in Berkeley Wednesday and he is now in the care of family.
The 28-year-old had not been seen since April 6.
Darden was a defensive linebacker at San Jose State, graduating in 2021.
He was also a star player at Contra Costa College and Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward.
His mom told said she worried concussions or head injuries from football may have affected his behavior.
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