Amitral “AJ” Simon, a go rusher who was an NFL Draft prospect, has died on the age of 25.
Simon’s college, the College of Albany, introduced his demise Wednesday, posting on social media that he was “Eternally a Nice Dane.”
“The UAlbany soccer program was deeply saddened to be taught of the passing of former student-athlete Amitral “AJ” Simon this morning,” a workforce assertion mentioned.
“AJ was an amazing younger man and even higher teammate all through his time at UAlbany. He was a job mannequin each on and off the sector, serving as a pillar to this program over the past two years.
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College of Albany soccer participant AJ Simon celebrates. (UAlbany Nice Danes)
“He will probably be profoundly missed.”
Particulars of how Simon died haven’t but been disclosed.
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Simon was a first-team All-CAA defensive finish, serving to Albany to a semifinal look within the FCS playoffs final season.
Greg Gattuso, the Nice Danes’ head coach, wrote about Simon on X.
The UAlbany soccer workforce hosted No. 16 Villanova at Bob Ford Discipline at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium in Albany, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2023. (UAlbany Nice Danes)
“Two joyous yr [sic] teaching and turning into mates with AJ Simon,” he wrote. “My prayers are devoted to the Simon household. I really like you AJ and can all the time have a particular place in my coronary heart for #8.”
The New England Patriots used one in every of their pre-draft go to slots with Simon final week, exhibiting his possibilities of being drafted subsequent week. Nonetheless, consultants had him going within the late rounds or signing with a workforce as an undrafted free agent.
Simon began his collegiate profession at Bloomsburg College earlier than transferring to Albany in 2022, the place he totaled 29 tackles and 4½ sacks with one interception.
The UAlbany soccer workforce hosted No. 24 William & Mary at Bob Ford Discipline at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium in Albany, N.Y., Nov. 4, 2023. (UAlbany Nice Danes)
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Final season, Simon had 50 tackles with 12 sacks and two passes defended.
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