Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XLVII hero Jacoby Jones tragically passes away at 40 years old
Former Baltimore Ravens WR Jacoby Jones has died at 40 years old according to multiple reports. A third-round draft pick by the Houston Texans out of Lane in 2007, Jones instantly became a force as a return specialist in the NFL. The 6-foot-3 and 192-pound wideout would earn an All-Pro selection and Pro Bowl nod as […]
Former Baltimore Ravens WR Jacoby Jones has died at 40 years old according to multiple reports.
A third-round draft pick by the Houston Texans out of Lane in 2007, Jones instantly became a force as a return specialist in the NFL. The 6-foot-3 and 192-pound wideout would earn an All-Pro selection and Pro Bowl nod as a return specialist in 2012, his first season with the Baltimore Ravens.
He finished his NFL career with 203 catches, 2,733 yards and 14 receiving touchdowns. He also had 4,940 yards as a kick return specialist, including five touchdown returns, plus 2,688 yards and four touchdowns as a punt return specialist.
Jones is predominantly known for his performance in the Ravens' 34-31 Super Bowl XLVII win over the San Francisco 49ers. Jones caught a 56-yard touchdown reception from Joe Flacco in the second quarter and opened up the third quarter of the game with a 108-yard kickoff return, which still stands as the longest play in Super Bowl or postseason history.
According to KPRC2 reporter Aaron Wilson, friends and family report that Jones died in his sleep overnight at his home in Houston, Texas area. Jones spent nine seasons in the NFL, playing for the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, then-San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
On September 29, 2017, Jones signed a one-day contract with the Ravens to retire as a member of the team. He pursued a career in coaching after his time in the NFL, returning to his alma mater Lane College as a wide receivers coach for two seasons before making stops at Calvert Hall College, Morgan State and Alabama State.
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