Andre Jones (linebacker)
Andre Fitzgerald Jones (May 15, 1969 — June 22, 2011) was an American football linebacker who played for one season in the National Football League in 1992 for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Notre Dame, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He died in 2011 due to a brain aneurysm.[1]
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | May 15, 1969 Washington, D.C. | ||
| Died: | June 22, 2011 (aged 42) Roswell, Georgia | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | ||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
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| High school: | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) | ||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1991 / Round: 7 / Pick: 185 | ||
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Personal life
He had five children, including three sons: T. J., Malachi, and Jahmai. T. J. is a wide receiver, Malachi is a wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and Jahmai is a Outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels[2][3]
References
- "Former Notre Dame player Andre Jones dies at 42". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- Matt Fortuna (September 22, 2011). "Jones brothers live through dad's lessons". www.espn.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- Angels select Georgia HS OF Jahmai Jones with 2nd-round pick in draft
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