NFL prospect AJ Simon dies one week before the draft

College football player Amitral “AJ” Simon died just one week before might have realized his pro ball dreams, his former university announced Wednesday.

College football player Amitral “AJ” Simon died just one week before might have realized his pro ball dreams, his former university announced Wednesday.

Simon, 25, transferred to the University of Albany in New York, where he played as a defensive lineman with the Great Danes in 2022 and 2023. The school said in a statement on social media that he will be "profoundly missed."

"AJ was a tremendous young man and even better teammate throughout this time at UAlbany," the school said."He was a role model both on and off the field, serving as a pillar to this program over the last two years."

A cause of death was not disclosed.

Simon was eligible for next week's NFL draft and, according to NBC Sports, had made a recent visit to New England.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/nfl-prospect-aj-simon-dies-one-week-draft-rcna148392

---