Ron Brace

Ronald "Ron" Jeffery Brace III (December 18, 1986 – April 23, 2016) was an American football nose tackle. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft as a defensive end. He played college football at Boston College. He played for the Patriots from 2009 through 2012.

Ron Brace

Brace with the New England Patriots in 2011
No. 92, 97
Position:	Nose tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1986-12-18)December 18, 1986 Springfield, Massachusetts
Died:	April 23, 2016 (aged 29) Springfield, Massachusetts
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:	Worcester (MA) Burncoat
College:	Boston College
NFL Draft:	2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40
Career history
New England Patriots (2009–2012) Washington Redskins (2013)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-ACC (2008)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 39 Forced fumbles: 1 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Brace died suddenly from an apparent heart attack on April 23, 2016 in Springfield, Massachusetts at the age of 29.^[1]