Gallery: Remembering Marshall linebacker J.T. Rembert

Marshall's J.T. Rembert

Mollie Woody/For The Herald-Dispatch Marshall fans, from left, Dave Miller, Stan Hill and J.T. Rembert celebrate before the C-USA football game on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Mollie Woody/For The Herald-Dispatch Marshall fans David Miller, from left to right, Johnathan Clark, Jake Hill, Stan Hill, J.T. Rembert and Lauren Hill celebrate before the C-USA football game on Nov. 17, 2011, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tenn.

The Herald-Dispatch Herd fans, Dave Miller, J.T. Rembert (former MU standout) and Todd Williamson in 2011.

File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall defensive end Jonathan Goddard, left, and linebacker J.T. Rembert, right, close in on Toledo quarterback Brian Jones for a sack during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, at Marshall Stadium in Huntington, W.Va.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall linebackers Kevin Atkins, right, and J.T. Rembert try to stop Georgia running back Thomas Brown during the second half on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004, in Athens, Ga.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall linebackers from left, Dionte Wilson, Kevin Atkins, J.T. Rembert.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall linebacker J.T. Rembert places his hand in an imprint made by country music band members Blackhawk on Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, during a visit to Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth, Texas. Marshall faced Cincinnati in the PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall linebacker J.T. Rembert, right, stops Cincinnati's Bradley Glatthaar during the first half of the PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Associated Press Marshall linebacker JT Rembert, top, and defensive back Gladstone Coke sack Hofstra quarterback Bobby Seck during the first half on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, at Marshall Stadium in Huntington, W.Va.

Marshall Football 2003, J.T. Rembert

The Herald-Dispatch Toledo tailback Astin Martin, center, is stopped by Marshall defensive tackle Paul Sinclair and linebacker J.T. Rembert, right, during the 2002 MAC Championship game at Marshall Stadium.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall linebacker J.T. Rembert reads Kansas State's offense prior to the snap on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2003, in Manhattan, Kansas.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall inside linebacker J.T. Rembert, right, covers tight end Jeff Mullins during practice Aug. 7, 2003.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall linebacker J.T. Rembert runs with the ball after stripping it away from Western Michigan running back Trovon Riley on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich. Marshall won, 41-21.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall linebacker J.T. Rembert (32) stops Kent State quarterback Joshua Cribbs (9) on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, in Kent, Ohio.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall linebacker J.T. Rembert gets through the Kansas State offensive line to stop running back Darren Sproles on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2003, in Manhattan, Kansas.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall linebacker J.T. Rembert, right, watches Appy State quarterback Richie Williams on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002, at Marshall Stadium in Huntington, W.Va.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall inside linebacker J.T. Rembert had two daunting tasks for 2002. First, he must fill the void left by MAC Defensive Player of the Year Max Yates, now in the NFL. Second, he must stop the run. The Thundering Herd ranked near the bottom in Division 1 in stopping the run.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall linebacker J.T. Rembert chases down the ball on Aug. 13, 2002.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Byron Leftwich, center, is helped off the field by teammates J.T. Rembert, left, and Chanston Rodgers on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, following the Herd's 34-20 loss at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall linebacker J.T. Rembert, left, and offensive guard Steve Perretta celebrate the Thundering Herd's victory against Central Florida on Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, at Marshall Stadium.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall linebacker J.T. Rembert reaches out to stop Appy State's Jose White on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002, at Marshall Stadium in Huntington, W.Va.

The Herald-Dispatch Marshall offensive tackle Steve Sciullo, left, high fives offensive guard Steve Perretta, right, as as linebacker J.T. Rembert joins in the victory celebration after the Thundering Herd defeated Central Florida on Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, at Marshall Stadium.

The Herald-Dispatch Brenda Leftwich, left, checks in on her son, Byron, as he is aided off the field by teammates J.T. Rembert (32) and Denero Marriott (13) following the Thundering Herd's 34-20 loss to Akron on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio.