AJ Simon explained
| AJ Simon |
| School: | Albany Great Danes |
| Currentnumber: | 8 |
| Currentposition: | Defensive end |
| Class: | Senior |
| Birth Date: | 2 December 1998[1] |
| Heightft: | 6 |
| Heightin: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 267 |
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| Espn: | 5083526 |
Amitral "AJ" Simon Jr. (December 2, 1998 – April 17, 2024) was an American football defensive end for the Albany Great Danes. He previously played for the Bloomsburg Huskies.
Early life and high school
Coming out of high school in 2018, Simon decided to commit to play college football for the Bloomsburg Huskies.[2]
College career
Bloomsburg
During Simon's career at Bloomsburg, he notched 80 tackles with 20 being for a loss, 11.5 sacks, two pass deflections, and three forced fumbles.[3]
Albany
For the 2022 season, Simon decided to transfer to play for the Albany Great Danes.[4] [5] During Simon's first season with the Great Danes, Simon tallied five sacks.[6] In Simon's last collegiate season in 2023, Simon totaled 55 tackles and 12.5 sacks. For his performance on the 2023 season, Simon was named first team all CAA, and a FCS All American.[7] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Simon decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[8] [9]
Death
On April 17, 2024, just a week before the 2024 NFL draft, Simon was pronounced dead at the age of 25 with the cause of death unknown.[10] [11]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: AJ Simon. Twitter. April 18, 2024.
- Web site: Wells . Adam . AJ Simon Dies; 2024 NFL Draft Prospect Played DL for University at Albany . Bleacher Report . 19 April 2024.
- Web site: AJ Simon . Bloomsburg University Athletics . 19 April 2024.
- Web site: Madani . Doha . NFL prospect AJ Simon dies one week before the draft . NBC News . 18 April 2024 . 19 April 2024.
- Parks . James . Ex-college football player, NFL Draft hopeful AJ Simon dies at 25 . Sports Illustrated . 17 April 2024 . 19 April 2024.
- Web site: Albany football star AJ Simon Jr. dies week before NFL Draft . The Athletic . 17 April 2024 . 19 April 2024.
- Web site: Vasquez . Ingrid . Albany Football Star AJ Simon Dead at 25, 1 Week Before NFL Draft . People.com . 19 April 2024.
- News: Kelly . Michael . UAlbany football star Amitral 'A.J.' Simon Jr. dies week before NFL draft . Times Union . 19 April 2024.
- Web site: Wang . Jackson . AJ Simon, vaunted UAlbany pass rusher, dead at 25 . Spectrum News . 17 April 2024 . 19 April 2024.
- Web site: Albany NFL draft hopeful AJ Simon dies at age 25 . ESPN . 17 April 2024 . 19 April 2024.
- Web site: Neumann . Sean . Dye . Natasha . Former Coaches, Teammates Honor NFL Prospect AJ Simon After Sudden Death: 'A Tremendous Player' . Peoples.com . 19 April 2024.
