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Family Of NY College Football Standout, NFL Hopeful Who Died At 25 Sees Flood Of Support
Support is swelling for the family of a former college football standout in New York following his unexpected death at age 25. Amitral “AJ” Simon, a former defensive lineman for the University at Albany, died Tuesday, April 16, relatives confirmed. A cause of death was not given. Simon announced late last year that he was entering his name in the NFL Draft, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 25 to Saturday, April 27. Earlier Report: UAlbany Football Star, NFL Draft Hopeful AJ Simon Dies The 6-foot-1, 270-pound Simon, a native of Pennsylvania from Coolbaugh Township in Monroe Co…
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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 released. The 6-foot-1, 270-pound Simon, a native of Pennsylvania from Coolbaugh Township in Monroe…
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Player For Super Bowl Champs Former High School Football Standout In Westchester
A former high school football standout in Westchester partied with the Lombardi on Sunday after winning the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs. New Rochelle cheered on former high school football star Jordan Lucas on Sunday, as he and the Chiefs roared back from behind in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV to claim a 31-20 victory. The 26-year-old safety had a quiet second season patrolling the Chiefs’ secondary, racking up seven total tackles (three solo) and one recorded pass defense, while serving as a standout special teams player. Lucas, who also starred at Penn State University…
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Former Westchester Football Standout Signs With Baltimore Ravens
A former standout football standout from Westchester is taking his talents to the Baltimore Ravens. White Plains resident Da’Sean Downey, a former defensive end for the University of Massachusetts, has been picked up by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the NFL draft last month. Downey was named to the first-team Eastern College Athletic Conference squad after becoming a full-time starter as a senior. He logged 58 tackles, including 20 tackles for loss and six sacks, the second most tackles for a loss in program history. Downey played at Woodlands High School in Hartsdale bef…