Ron Brace
Ronald "Ron" Jeffery Brace III (December 18, 1986 – April 23, 2016) was an American football nose tackle. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft as a defensive end. He played college football at Boston College. He played for the Patriots from 2009 through 2012.
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | December 18, 1986 Springfield, Massachusetts | ||||||
| Died: | April 23, 2016 (aged 29) Springfield, Massachusetts | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 330 lb (150 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Worcester (MA) Burncoat | ||||||
| College: | Boston College | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40 | ||||||
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Brace died suddenly from an apparent heart attack on April 23, 2016 in Springfield, Massachusetts at the age of 29.[1]
References
- Rubin, Dan (April 24, 2016). "Boston College Football DT Ron Brace Dies At 29". BC Interruption. SB Nation. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
Other websites
- New England Patriots bio Archived 2009-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Boston College Eagles bio Archived 2009-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
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