Jessie Lemonier, a linebacker and defensive end who played for the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers, has died at age 25, the teams announced Thursday. Listed by the NFL at 6-foot-2 and 240 pounds, Lemonier went undrafted in 2020 out of Liberty before signing with the Chargers. Lemonier was released by the Lions this past May and landed with the Arizona Cardinals, who released him in training camp. A native of Hialeah, Fla., Jessie Lemonier transferred to Liberty after spending a season with Ventura (Calif.) College. During his two seasons with the Flames, during which they completed a transition from the Football Championship Subdivision to the Football Bowl Subdivision, Lemonier helped the program reach its first bowl game.

Source: Washington Post January 27, 2023 04:10 UTC