Former Auburn star and NFL linebacker Quentin Groves has died at age 32.
Auburn.247sports.com reports Groves died while in Trinidad celebrating his daughter's birthday.
Groves, an All-SEC linebacker at Auburn as a senior, was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (No. 52 overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. The linebacker/defensive end also played for the Raiders, Cardinals, Browns and Titans, appearing in 100 games. He finished his career in 2014 with 159 tackles, 9.5 sacks and two interceptions.
A Jaguars team statement Saturday recalled Groves's fierce competitive nature and friendly personality.