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College Football Star Dies Suddenly At 25 -- Right Before NFL Draft

Former University of Albany defensive lineman and NFL Draft prospect Amitral "AJ" Simon has died. He was just 25 years old. On Wednesday, the school

“The UAlbany football program was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former student-athlete Amitral “AJ” Simon this morning. Back in December, after the college football season ended, Simon had declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft (see his announcement post via Instagram, below). (The 32 NFL teams pick more than 250 players each year, FYI, in addition to signing dozens more free agents after the draft.)

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