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 broad receiver and particular groups participant Jacoby Jones has died, three days after his fortieth birthday.
No reason behind loss of life has been revealed.
His passing was confirmed by the Beaumont Renegades, which employed Jones as head coach and offensive coordinator for the indoor soccer group that’s to start play in 2025.
He reportedly died in a single day in his sleep at his Texas house.
Jones is greatest recognized 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 group dealing with a third-and-30, Jones reeled in a game-tying 70-yard landing move from Joe Flacco with 31 seconds remaining within the fourth quarter of Baltimore’s AFC Divisional playoff recreation towards the host Denver Broncos. Justin Tucker kicked a 47-yard subject objective within the second time beyond regulation 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 fully heartbroken to be taught in regards to the passing of Jacoby Jones,” the Ravens mentioned in a press release. “Jacoby had the distinctive means to attach with everybody he encountered. His charisma, pleasure and love created a one-of-a-kind presence that might mild 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 Faculty.
Former Texans star defensive finish J.J. Watt took to social media to pay tribute to his former teammate.
“Jacoby was one of the vital fun-loving teammates and other people 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 one of the vital fun-loving teammates and other people 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 not too long ago, Jones served because the receivers coach at Alabama State the previous two seasons.
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