1988, for which he was awarded the NFC Player of the Week. After the 1988 season the Rams left Jeter an unprotected "Plan B" free agent and the New England Patriots signed him to do the same job he'd been doing in Los Angeles—to come off the bench on third down and rush the quarterback. He ended the 1989 season with 7 sacks. Jeter was released by the Patriots August 29, 1990. The Los Angeles Rams agreed to terms with him, however, he failed the team physical due to a chronic back problem. Personal life and death Jeter resided in Plainsboro, New Jersey. He was the manager of Business Development for Motivated Security Services in Somerville, New Jersey, a certified WBENC Company. Jeter died on March 9, 2016 at the age of 61 of an apparent heart attack. He was survived by his wife Leslie, and four daughters − Ayisha, Denyse, Kayla, and Breana. Kayla was a standout volleyball player, earning All-American honors at the University of Tennessee. Upon graduation Kayla earned her master's degree and played two years of professional volleyball in Helsinki, Finland. She is currently the assistant volleyball coach at the University of Cincinnati. Another daughter, Breana, attends the University of Tennessee. References 1955 births 2016 deaths People from Weirton, West Virginia All-American college football players American football defensive tackles American football defensive ends USC Trojans football players New York Giants players Los Angeles Rams players New England Patriots players