Former Miami Hurricanes and New England Patriots cornerback Leonard Myers died Friday morning, the Patriots confirmed. He was 38.
A standout with the Hurricanes from 1997 to 2000, Myers was part of the signing class that helped lay the foundation for Miami to win its fifth national championship the year after he left. A sixth-round pick of the Patriots in 2001, Myers won a Super Bowl ring with New England in 2002. His role on that team was limited, having played in only seven games.
Myers had been battling cancer, according to the Patriots.