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  • NFL Draft prospect AJ Simon dead at 25

    Amitral "AJ" Simon, a pass rusher who was an NFL Draft prospect, has died at the age of 25.  Simon’s school, the University of Albany, announced his death Wednesday, posting on social media that he was "Forever a Great Dane." "The UAlbany football program was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former student-athlete Amitral "AJ" Simon this morning," a team statement said.  "AJ was a tremendous young man and even better teammate throughout his time at UAlbany. He was a role model both on...

  • NY College Football Star Dies At 25, Week Before NFL Draft

    A former college football standout in New York died at age 25, just a week before the NFL Draft. Amitral “AJ” Simon, a defensive lineman for the University at Albany, announced late last year that he was entering his name in the draft. "He was a tremendous young man and even better teammate throughout his time at UAlbany," the UAlbany football program said in a statement announcing his death on Wednesday, April 17. "He will be profoundly missed." Simon's cause of death has not yet been...

  • NFL prospect AJ Simon dies one week before the draft

    College football player Amitral “AJ” Simon died just one week before potentially realizing his pro-ball dreams, his former university announced Wednesday.