Jessie Lemonier Explained

Jessie Lemonier
Number:90, 58, 52, 53
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:31 January 1997
Birth Place:Hialeah, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:240
High School:Hialeah (FL)
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:17
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.5
Pfr:L/LemoJe00

Jessie Nathaniel Lemonier (January 31, 1997 – January 26, 2023) was an American football linebacker. He played for the Los Angeles Chargers and the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), and the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Liberty Flames.

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

Lemonier signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 26, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[2] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[3] He was promoted to the active roster on September 26, 2020,[4] waived on October 24, 2020,[5] and re-signed to the practice squad four days later.[6] He was promoted back to the active roster on November 7,[7] waived on November 28, 2020,[8] and re-signed to the practice squad four days later.[9] He was elevated to the active roster on December 17 for the team's week 15 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and reverted back to the practice squad after the game.[10] He was signed to the active roster on December 26, 2020.[11]

On August 31, 2021, Lemonier was waived by the Chargers.[12]

Detroit Lions

On September 2, 2021, Lemonier was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad,[13] promoted to the active roster on October 6,[14] and waived on May 16, 2022.[15]

Arizona Cardinals

On May 17, 2022, Lemonier was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals[16] and released on August 17.[17]

Birmingham Stallions

Lemonier was selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 2023 XFL Draft,[18] but instead signed with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL on December 31, 2022.[19] His playing rights were immediately traded to the Birmingham Stallions.[20]

Death

On January 26, 2023, Lemonier died at the age of 25. Lemonier and his girlfriend were expecting their first child at the time of his death. His cause of death is unknown at this time.[21]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Chargers Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents . Chargers.com . April 26, 2020 . October 6, 2020 . October 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201010092418/https://www.chargers.com/news/undrafted-free-agents-2020 . dead .
  2. News: We've Trimmed Our Roster to 53 . Chargers.com . September 5, 2020 . October 6, 2020.
  3. News: Practice Squad Announced . Chargers.com . September 6, 2020 . October 6, 2020.
  4. News: Los Angeles Chargers Announce Roster Moves . Chargers.com . September 26, 2020 . October 6, 2020.
  5. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Activate Melvin Ingram III and Justin Jones. Chargers.com. October 24, 2020.
  6. Chargers . we've signed Jason Moore and Jesse Lemonier to our practice squad and released Lee Autry. . 1321544975499194368 . October 28, 2020 . November 8, 2020.
  7. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Make Roster Moves. Chargers.com. November 7, 2020.
  8. News: Los Angeles Chargers Activate Austin Ekeler from Injured Reserve . Chargers.com . November 28, 2020 . January 5, 2021.
  9. News: Bouda, Nate . NFL Transactions: Wednesday 12/2 . NFLTradeRumors.co . December 2, 2020 . January 10, 2021.
  10. News: Chargers Make Moves Before Thursday Night Football . Chargers.com . December 17, 2020 . February 2, 2021.
  11. News: Los Angeles Chargers Sign Jessie Lemonier to Active Roster; Place Uchenna Nwosu on Injured Reserve . Chargers.com . December 26, 2020 . February 8, 2021.
  12. Web site: Chargers Begin Cutting Roster Down to 53. Chargers.com. August 30, 2021.
  13. Web site: Lions announce roster moves. DetroitLions.com. September 2, 2021.
  14. Web site: Detroit Lions place Frank Ragnow on IR, sign Jessie Lemonier from practice squad. Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. October 6, 2021.
  15. Web site: Detroit Lions sign rookie minicamp tryout LB Natrez Patrick, waive Jessie Lemonier. Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. May 16, 2022.
  16. Web site: Cardinals Awarded Jessie Lemonier With Waiver Claim. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. May 17, 2022.
  17. Web site: Cardinals cut Jessie Lemonier. Williams, Charean. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. August 17, 2022.
  18. Web site: XFL draft results for 2023: Picks, full rosters for every team. ESPN STAFF. ESPN. November 18, 2022.
  19. USFLGamblers . Free Agent Signing . 1609381696474083330 . December 31, 2022 . January 1, 2023.
  20. USFLStallions . Transfer of playing rights . 1609382736979951617 . December 31, 2022 . January 1, 2023.
  21. News: Woodyard, Eric . Ex-Detroit Lions linebacker Jessie Lemonier dies at age 25 . January 26, 2023 . ESPN . January 26, 2023.

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