Background
Lemonier was born in Hialeah, Florida to Henry and Francoise Lemonier who are hardworking, Haitian immigrants.
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He attended Hialeah High School, and played for the Hialeah Thoroughbreds high school football team
Career
He was drafted by the 49ers in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn. He recorded 50 tackles and 10 sacks as a junior, and played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was ranked the 3rd best weakside defensive end in the nation.
He accepted a scholarship to Auburn over offers from Louisiana State University, Florida State and Tennessee. Lemonier enrolled in Auburn University, where he played for the Auburn Tigers football team from 2010 to 2012.
As a freshman in 2010, he started one of 14 games, recording 17 tackles and two quarterback sacks. He had three tackles in the tigers" victory in the 2011 British Computer Society National Championship Game.
As a sophomore in 2011, he was a first-team All-Securities and Exchange Commission selection after recording 47 tackles and 9.5 sacks.
In his junior season in 2012, he recorded 34 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 12 games. He decided to forgo his senior season at Auburn and enter the 2013 NFL Draft. NFL Draft
The San Francisco 49ers picked Lemonier in the third round, with the 88th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
