Outdoors linebacker Jessie Lemonier, who appeared in 13 video games for the Chargers and Detroit Lions in a quick NFL profession highlighted by a sack of Aaron Rodgers of the Inexperienced Bay Packers, has died. He was 25.

The Lions disclosed his demise in a press release, including they confirmed it together with his household. They didn’t present any particulars.

“Jessie was a mannequin teammate and a beautiful younger man who’s gone far too quickly,” the Lions mentioned. “Our ideas and prayers are together with his household and pals throughout this troublesome time.”

Lemonier was signed by the Chargers in 2020 after going undrafted out of Liberty. He performed in six video games that season and had two tackles and three quarterback pressures. He was reduce the next summer season and signed with the Lions.

That season, he had 17 tackles and 1½ sacks, with the opposite half coming in opposition to Arizona on Dec. 19, 2021.

“The Liberty Athletics household is deeply saddened to study in regards to the passing of former Flames soccer nice Jessie Lemonier,” the Lynchburg, Va., college mentioned in a press release. “Jessie was cherished by Flames Nation for being a fierce competitor on the gridiron and cherished by his coaches and teammates within the locker room.”

Lemonier was waived by the Lions in Could and claimed by Arizona. He spent the offseason with the Cardinals and a part of coaching camp earlier than being reduce this previous summer season. He signed with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL in December and was traded to the Birmingham Stallions.

Lemonier was chosen by the Arlington Renegades within the 2023 XFL draft however opted to stick with the USFL.

After enjoying at Hialeah Excessive College in Florida, Lemonier spent a season at Ventura School in California earlier than transferring to Liberty, the place he helped the college make the transition from the FCS to the FBS stage throughout his two seasons (2018-19).

Lemonier capped his profession at Liberty by incomes MVP honors within the 2019 Remedy Bowl, serving to the Flames safe their first-ever bowl recreation victory. With the win over Georgia Southern, Liberty grew to become the third FBS staff to win a bowl recreation throughout its first full season.

Lemonier ended his profession for the Flames with 20½ sacks, which ranked third on the time in program historical past.