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Report: NFL CB, former TCU standout Jeff Gladney dies at 25
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NFL cornerback and former TCU standout Jeff Gladney has died, according to multiple reports. He was 25.
Ari Meirov of Pro Football Focus was one of several outlets to report the sad news on Monday. No details regarding Gladney’s sudden passing were available at the time of the report.
Gladney was a former first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings and had recently signed with the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at TCU from 2015-19.
Gladney was selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, going No. 31 overall to Minnesota. In his only season with the Vikings, he was credited with 81 tackles, 3 pass break-ups and a forced fumble.
Tragedy: #Cardinals CB and former #Vikings first-round pick Jeff Gladney has passed away at the age of 25. Details are unavailable at this time.
Way too young. RIP.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 30, 2022
Gladney spent 5 seasons at TCU. He totaled 146 tackles, 37 pass break-ups and 5 interceptions during his time with the Horned Frogs. In 2019, he had 31 stops, 14 passes defended an interception and a forced fumble.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB