Alabama State assistant coach Jacoby Jones throughout ASU s Black and Gold Spring Sport at Hornet Stadium in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday April 15, 2023.
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Former NFL vast receiver and particular groups participant Jacoby Jones has died, three days after his fortieth birthday.
No reason behind demise has been revealed.
His passing was confirmed by the Beaumont Renegades, which employed Jones as head coach and offensive coordinator for the indoor soccer crew that’s to start play in 2025.
He reportedly died in a single day in his sleep at his Texas residence.
Jones is finest identified for catching the “Mile Excessive Miracle” on Jan. 12, 2013, in addition to recording two touchdowns within the Baltimore Ravens’ 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Tremendous Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3, 2013.
Along with his crew going through a third-and-30, Jones reeled in a game-tying 70-yard landing go from Joe Flacco with 31 seconds remaining within the fourth quarter of Baltimore’s AFC Divisional playoff recreation in opposition to the host Denver Broncos. Justin Tucker kicked a 47-yard subject aim within the second additional time to gasoline the Ravens to a 38-35 victory.
Three weeks later, Jones had a 56-yard landing catch within the second quarter and added a 108-yard kickoff return to start the third versus the 49ers. The latter stands because the longest return in postseason historical past.
“We’re utterly heartbroken to be taught concerning the passing of Jacoby Jones,” the Ravens stated in a press release. “Jacoby had the distinctive skill to attach with everybody he encountered. His charisma, pleasure and love created a one-of-a-kind presence that would gentle up any room or brighten any darkish day.”
An All-Professional returner and Professional Bowl choice in 2012, Jones had 203 catches for two,733 yards and 14 touchdowns in 128 profession video games (33 begins) with the Houston Texans (2007-11), Ravens (2012-14), Pittsburgh Steelers (2015) and then-San Diego Chargers (2015). Jones was chosen by the Texans within the third spherical of the 2007 NFL Draft out of Lane School.
Former Texans star defensive finish J.J. Watt took to social media to pay tribute to his former teammate.
“Jacoby was probably the most fun-loving teammates and folks I’ve ever been round. At all times dancing and laughing, with a everlasting smile on his face,” Watt wrote on Twitter.
“Gone far, far too quickly.”
Jacoby was probably the most fun-loving teammates and folks I’ve ever been round. At all times dancing and laughing, with a everlasting smile on his face.
Gone far, far too quickly.
R.I.P Jacoby Jones.
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— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 14, 2024
Extra lately, Jones served because the receivers coach at Alabama State the previous two seasons.
–Subject Stage Media
