P.J. Blue
Ex-Louisville Linebacker
Useless At 27
Printed
Former Louisville linebacker P.J. Blue — who was teammates with Lamar Jackson on the Cardinals — has died at 27 years previous, the varsity introduced Tuesday.
“We are saddened by the passing of Cardinal Forever P.J. Blue,” college officers stated in a press release. “Our thoughts are with his loved ones.”
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The reason for loss of life was not made instantly out there.
Blue joined the Cardinals roster in 2016 — the 12 months Jackson gained his Heisman Trophy — and redshirted. He then sat out the entire 2017 season after tearing his ACL.
In 2018, he noticed his first recreation motion for Louisville … logging snaps in 11 complete contests. He ended the 12 months with 4 complete begins and 39 tackles.
He went on to overlook the 2019 season as a consequence of one other knee harm.
Previous to his time at Louisville, Blue was a highschool star at Park Crossing H.S. in Alabama … ending his profession as a three-star prospect.
Tremendous Bowl champion Mekhi Becton, who additionally performed with Blue at Louisville, mourned his former teammate’s passing on Instagram — writing, “Rest in Paradise brudda!”
RIP
