Former NFL, Auburn LB Quentin Groves Dies at Age 32

October 15, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

Former NFL pass-rusher Quentin Groves died Saturday from an apparent heart attack. He was 32.
Luke Easterling of USA Today first reported the news, and Auburn Football honored its former player:
The Jacksonville Jaguars released a statement:
The Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders also offered their condolences:
Groves last appeared in an NFL regular-season game with the Tennessee Titans in 2014. He played 16 games at linebacker that season, registering 18 combined tackles and one sack.
The Greenville, Mississippi, native enjoyed a standout collegiate career at Auburn with 19 sacks and 28 tackles for loss in three seasons with the Tigers.
SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic paid tribute to Groves on Twitter:
The Jaguars selected Groves with the 52nd overall pick in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft.
After struggling to find a full-time role with the team and recording just 2.5 sacks in two seasons, Groves was traded to the Raiders for a fifth-...

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