BALTIMORE — Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and kick return specialist Jacoby Jones has died. An official source from the Baltimore Ravens confirmed his death with WJZ on Sunday morning.
He said Jones coaches the owner of an indoor soccer team Died in his sleep At his suburban Houston home. A league source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, also confirmed his death.
Jones is 40 years old.
The Ravens released a statement on Jones’ death
“We are absolutely heartbroken to learn of the passing of Jacoby Jones. Jacoby had a unique ability to connect with everyone he met. His charisma, joy and love created a kind of presence that could light up or brighten any room. Not only for Jacoby’s success, but the Ravens organization, the Baltimore community And Jacoby’s family will long remember any dark day for the lasting personal connections he made in every area he called home as we all begin to process this devastating loss.”
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh commented
“I loved Jacoby Jones. We all did. His spirit, enthusiasm and love for people were powerful. He was a light. He was the beloved son of his dear mother, Mrs. Emily. They were very close. He was a man. My favorite game of football, Jacoby was a Talking to his mom in the end zone before returning a late kickoff against the Vikings in the Blizzard shootout, my personal favorite Jacoby moment was every time I saw his smiling face resting peacefully in Jesus’ arms.
Mile High Miracle
Jones, who played for the Ravens from 2012 to 2014, had a memorable debut season in Baltimore. He was named to the Pro Bowl and an All-Pro returner in 2012, and late in the Ravens’ divisional-round playoff game against the Denver Broncos, he caught a 70-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco with 31 seconds left. After the “Mile High Miracle”, the Ravens won 38-35 in double overtime.
In Super Bowl XLVII, against the San Francisco 49ers, Jones became the first player in Super Bowl history to score a receiving touchdown and a return touchdown in the same game. He caught a 56-yard touchdown pass from Flacco late in the second quarter and then opened the second half with a 108-yard touchdown run, the longest drive in Super Bowl or postseason history.
In nine NFL seasons, Jones had 203 catches for 2,733 yards and 14 touchdowns, 127 punt returns for four touchdowns (13.5 yards per return) and 183 kickoff returns for five touchdowns (27 yards per return).
After retiring from the Ravens, Jones coached college football at Morgan State University and the Beaumont Renegades indoor football team in Houston, Texas.
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