Former Albany Football Star AJ Simon Dead At 25 Years Old

Former Albany defensive lineman AJ Simon, who hoped to get picked within the upcoming NFL Draft, has died at solely 25 years previous.

The college introduced the tragic information on social media on Wednesday, writing … “The UAlbany soccer program was deeply saddened to be taught of the passing of former student-athlete Amitral “AJ” Simon this morning.”

“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 sphere, serving as a pillar to this program during the last two years.”

They continued … “He shall be profoundly missed.” The trigger or method of Simon’s dying is just not at the moment recognized.

Head soccer coach Greg Gattuso additionally shared his ideas, saying, “My prayers are devoted to the Simon household. I really like you AJ and can at all times have a particular place in my coronary heart for #8.”

Simon, who was from Tobyhanna, PA, performed two seasons for the Nice Danes after starting his faculty profession at Bloomsburg College.

AJ had a stellar season in 2023 … racking up 12.5 sacks, and incomes an All-CAA convention first-team nod.

Simon, ranked the thirty sixth greatest edge rusher by The Athletic’s draft consultants, hoped to get drafted subsequent week.