Smith was drafted by the 49ers with the 11th overall pick out of Missouri in 2011 and made an immediate impact on the team. His cause of death was not disclosed.

The former Missouri and San Francisco 49ers star was 36 years old.

The San Francisco 49ers, who selected Aldon Smith seventh overall in the 2011 NFL draft out of Missouri, announced his death.

Former NFL linebacker Aldon Smith, a standout with the San Francisco 49ers, has died at 36. His career, marked by exceptional talent, was repeatedly overshadowed by legal troubles…

The NFL lost one of its most electrifying defensive players on Saturday night. The San Francisco 49ers confirmed the death of former outside linebacker Aldon Smith, who was just…