Leonard Myers (American football)
Leonard Bernard Myers, Jr. (December 18, 1978 – February 17, 2017) was a professional American football cornerback drafted in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots of the National Football League.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 18, 1978 Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||||||||
| Died: | February 17, 2017 (aged 38) Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||||||||
| 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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Myers earned a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2001, and sold it on eBay in 2005 for US$32,600.[1]
He died of cancer on February 17, 2017, at age 38.[2]
References
- T.O. title ring to aid Katrina victims goes for $48K ESPN.com. Accessed 22 November 2007.
- Richards, George (February 17, 2017). "Former UM, Dillard High standout Leonard Myers dies". Miami Herald. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
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