Leonard Myers (American football)

For other uses, see Leonard Myers (disambiguation).

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]

Leonard Myers

No. 25
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1978-12-18)December 18, 1978 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Died:	February 17, 2017(2017-02-17) (aged 38) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:	Fort Lauderdale (FL) Dillard
College:	Miami (FL)
NFL draft:	2001: 6th round, 200th pick
Career history
New England Patriots (2001–2003) New Orleans Saints (2003)* New York Jets (2003) Detroit Lions (2003) Ottawa Renegades (2005)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XXXVI)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 24 Passes defended: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Myers earned a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2001.

He died of cancer on February 17, 2017, at age 38.^[2]