Leonard Myers (American football)
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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| Born: | December 18, 1978 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | February 17, 2017 (aged 38) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Fort Lauderdale (FL) Dillard | ||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2001 / round: 6 / pick: 200 | ||||||
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Leonard Bernard Myers Jr. (December 18, 1978 – February 17, 2017) was an American professional football cornerback selected in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL draft by the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).[1]
Myers earned a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2001.
He died of cancer on February 17, 2017, at age 38.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Richards, George (February 17, 2017). "Former UM, Dillard High standout Leonard Myers dies". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
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