27 Facts About Ron Brace

Ronald Jeffery Brace III was an American professional football nose tackle.

Ron Brace was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft as a defensive end.

Ron Brace was a three-time conference all-star choice and played in the 2004 Massachusetts Shriners Football Classic.

Ron Brace was the team captain and team MVP in 2003 and excelled in track and field, winning the state shot put title in 2003 and 2004.

Ron Brace was rated as a 3-star recruit coming out of high school by both 247 Sports and Rivals.

Ron Brace received offers from Boston College, Connecticut, Hofstra, UMass, and Northeastern.

Ron Brace finished the season with 11 tackles and one tackle for loss in 12 games.

Ron Brace had one solo tackle against Boise State in the MPC Computers Bowl.

Ron Brace played and started in 11 games at defensive tackle in 2006.

Ron Brace had 20 tackles and registered 3.5 tackles for loss.

Ron Brace made a career-high five tackles, including one tackle-for-loss, and recovered one fumble in BC's Meineke Car Care Bowl victory versus Navy.

Ron Brace finished the 2007 season with 27 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks He registered three tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in the ACC Championship Game against Virginia Tech and two tackles in the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl against Michigan State.

Ron Brace began his 2008 senior season on the Outland Trophy and All-ACC team watch lists.

Ron Brace was member of the Iota Phi Theta fraternity.

Ron Brace was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft.

Ron Brace was active for six of the first 13 games of the season, recording two tackles.

Ron Brace started his first NFL game on December 20,2009 against the Buffalo Bills in place of an injured Vince Wilfork and Pryor at nose tackle.

Ron Brace started again for the Patriots in Week 16 and finished the season with eight tackles in nine games played.

Ron Brace was inactive for the Patriots' playoff loss against the Baltimore Ravens.

Ron Brace soon lost his starting job to rookie Brandon Deaderick, and was inactive for the team's Week 7 win over the San Diego Chargers.

Ron Brace was active again in Week 8, and returned to the starting lineup two weeks later against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ron Brace was a reserve the next week against the Indianapolis Colts, but tied his season-high of four tackles in the game.

Ron Brace was placed on injured reserve on January 3,2011, prior to the playoffs.

Ron Brace finished the regular season with 23 tackles in 13 games played.

Ron Brace started the season on the "PUP" list and returned to practice after week six.

Ron Brace signed with the Washington Redskins on February 14,2013.

Ron Brace died of a heart condition on April 23,2016, in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the age of 29.