Josh Mauro Dies at Age 35, Former NFL DE Had 8-Year Career With Giants, Raiders, Cardinals

Former NFL defensive end Josh Mauro has died at the age of 35.

Per a statement from Mauro's family posted on Facebook, he died on April 23:

"With many tears and broken hearts, yet anchored in the unshakable certainty that our precious Josh Mauro is now healed and made new—living in the presence of the Lord—we humbly covet your prayers as our family walks through the devastating loss of our amazing son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend. On Thursday, April 23rd, Josh breathed his last breath on this earth and his first breath in heaven. The Lord has been our strength in this unimaginable moment. Your prayers for continued strength and comfort mean more to us than words could ever express."

Stanford, Mauro's alma mater, shared a condolence message on social media:

An official cause of death has not been announced.

Mauro played four seasons at Stanford from 2010 to 2013, winning a Rose Bowl as part of the 2012 team. He finished his college career with 21.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in 47 games.

After not being selected in the 2014 NFL draft, Mauro signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent. He was released by the club as part of final roster cuts before landing with the Arizona Cardinals.

Mauro appeared in five games with Arizona as a rookie, then became a key part of the defensive line rotation over the next three years. He joined the New York Giants as a free agent prior to the 2018 season, then played one year with the Oakland Raiders in 2019.

The Cardinals brought Mauro back for the final two years of his NFL career from 2020 to '21. He appeared in a total of 80 games over eight seasons, recording 20 tackles for loss and five sacks.