SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Former San Francisco 49ers star Aldon Smith has died. He was 36 years old.
The team confirmed his death, issuing a statement writing:
“We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith. Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from the moment he joined our organization, having recorded one of the best rookie seasons the National Football League has seen. Beyond his excellence as a player, Aldon will be remembered for his infectious smile that lit up every room he walked into. Our entire organization sends its deepest condolences to the Smith family and all who knew and loved Aldon.”
In this Nov. 23, 2014, file photo, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith gestures against the Washington Redskins during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif.
(AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Smith was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers as the seventh overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft.
The 49ers said Smith appears in 50 games during his career with the team.
As a rookie in 2011, Smith registered a 49ers team-high 14 sacks, the second-most by a rookie in a single season in NFL history (since sacks became an official statistic in 1982).
Smith then signed with the Raiders, but was suspended for the majority of the 2015 season and the entire 2016 and 2017 seasons due to legal issues.
He also played for the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks.
Born Aldon Jacarus Smith on September, 25, 1989, he attended the University of Missouri where he was a First-Team All-Big 12 selection and the recipient of Missouri’s Defensive Lineman of the Year Award in 2010.
Smith’s cause of death is unknown.
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