Former NFL athlete and Liberty standout Jessie Lemonier passes away at age 25

The Detroit Lions said in a statement that Jessie was "a fantastic young man who is gone way too soon" and "a model teammate."

Jessie Lemonier was a linebacker and defensive end for the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers.

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He played in six games for Los Angeles that season before signing with Detroit in 2021, where he played in seven games and made two starts.

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Lemonier was selected in the November draught by the Arlington Renegades of the XFL, but he ultimately decided to play for the USFL.

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The Birmingham-based league praised him as "a gifted football player and by all accounts a nice person."

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The reason of death has not yet been made public.

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