Former Albany Football Star AJ Simon Dead At 25 Years Old

Former Albany Football Star AJ Simon Dead At 25 Years Old

Former Albany defensive lineman AJ Simon, who was hoping to get picked in the upcoming NFL Draft, has died at only 25 years old. The university announced the tragic news on social media on Wednesday, writing ... "The UAlbany football program was…

NFL prospect, former Great Dane AJ Simon passes away at 25

ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) -- The UAlbany community was dealt a heartbreaking blow Wednesday morning. Former UAlbany football player Amitral "AJ" Simon passed away at the age of 25. After tallying 12.5 sacks last season, Simon had declared for the NFL Draft. He was hoping to hear his named called a week from Thursday. The 25-year old had participated in the UAlbany pro day just three weeks ago. The UAlbany football team released the following stateme…

UAlbany Football Star, NFL Prospect AJ Simon Dead At 25

A tragic loss hit the NFL community. NFL Draft prospect AJ Simon, 25, out of UAlbany, passed away on Wednesday. UAlbany Football's social media accounts reported Simon's death, but they did not provide a cause of death."Forever a Great Dane," the Danes' caption read. The post also included a commemorative note to the young football player who helped carry the program to an FCS semifinal appearance last year. Their statement on Simon's death read…