25-years-old is way too young to die.
Lemonier had his whole life ahead of him and thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. I am sure his ex-teammates are also shocked and saddened by this.
Lemonier was gearing up to play in the USFL before his passing.
Jessie Lemonier (January 31, 1997 – January 26, 2023) was an American football outside linebacker. He played for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Liberty Flames.
Lemonier signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 26, 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the team’s practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on September 26, 2020. He was waived on October 24, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad four days later. He was promoted back to the active roster on November 7. He was waived on November 28, 2020 and re-signed to the practice squad four days later. He was elevated to the active roster on December 17 for the team’s week 15 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. He was signed to the active roster on December 26, 2020.
On August 31, 2021, Lemonier was waived by the Chargers.
On September 2, 2021, Lemonier was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 6. He was waived on May 16, 2022.
On May 17, 2022, Lemonier was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals. He was released on August 17.
Lemonier was selected by the Arlington Renegades in the 2023 XFL Draft, but instead signed with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL on December 31, 2022. His playing rights were immediately traded to the Birmingham Stallions.
The cause of death has not been released.
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