What happened to Dimitrious Stanley? Ex-Ohio State WR dead at 48

Dimitrious Stanley was a former standout wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes during his college football career. He spent four years at the university between 1993 and 1996 before becoming a professional football player. Despite never playing in the NFL, Stanley played in the Canadian Football League and Arena Football league during his career.

According to TMZ Sports, Dimitrious Stanley announced that he was diagnosed with an advanced case of prostate cancer. Four years later, he has targically passed away at just 48 years old. He reportedly fought a long battle with cancer and went into remission recently, but it unfortunately came back. He was unable to overcome it this time as he had so many times before.

Following his diagnosis, Dimitrious Stanley became an advocate for regularly being checked by doctors for all forms of cancer. He encouraged everyone to keep up with their appointments so that any issues can be caught promptly. This demonstrates his incredible character as he strives to make a difference and potentially save lives. He will be missed, but his memory will live on.

Dimitrious Stanley's memorable football career with Ohio State and beyond

Dimitrious Stanley

Dimitrious Stanley joined the Ohio State Buckeyes as a wide receiver in 1993 to begin his college football career in the prestigious Big Ten Conference. He spent his first three years with the team mostly as a depth piece, totaling 20 receptions for 307 yards and five touchdowns during that span.

During his final year with the Buckeyes during the 1996 college football season, Stanley improved his game. He became an important component of their offensive system, leading the team in receiving in his final season. He had 43 receptions for 829 yards and eight touchdowns in 12 games.

Despite his breakout year woth Ohio State, Stanley failed to be selected during the 1997 NFL Draft. This didn't stop him from becoming a professional football player. He first joined the Canadian Football League with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He followed that up by joining the New Jersey Red Dogs in the Arena Football League.

Following his career as a player, Stanley also spent time as a broadcaster. Most notably, he served as an analyst for "The Football Fever" on the ABC network.

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