Jacoby Rashi'd Jones(July 11, 1984 – July 14, 2024) was an American professionalfootballplayer who was awide receiverandreturn specialistin theNational Football League(NFL). Selected in the third round of the2007 NFL draftby theHouston Texans,Jones also played with theBaltimore Ravens,San Diego Chargers,andPittsburgh Steelersbefore playing with theMonterrey Steelof theNational Arena Leaguein 2017.

Jacoby Jones
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Jones in 2014
No. 12
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1984-07-11)July 11, 1984
New Orleans, Louisiana,U.S.
Died:July 14, 2024(2024-07-14)(aged 40)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Marion Abramson(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College:Lane(2003–2006)
NFL draft:2007/ round: 3 / pick: 73
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:203
Receiving yards:2,733
Receiving touchdowns:14
Return yards:7,628
Return touchdowns:9
StatsatPro Football Reference

Jones playedcollege footballfor theLane College Dragonsbefore playing for the Texans from 2007 to 2011. Jones then played for the Ravens from 2012 to 2014, and was selected for thePro Bowlin 2012. He was known for two of the most memorable plays in the2012 NFL playoffsas a member of the Ravens: catching a 70-yard game-tying touchdown pass in the final seconds of regulation in theAFC Divisional playoff gameagainst theDenver Broncos,which helped lead the Ravens to an eventual 38–35 double overtime victory; and a 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown inSuper Bowl XLVIIagainst theSan Francisco 49ers,the longest play inSuper Bowlhistory.[1]At the time of his death he was the wide receivers coach atAlabama State University.

Early life

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Jones lived inNew Orleans East.[2]Jones attendedSt. Augustine High SchoolandMarion Abramson High Schoolin New Orleans, Louisiana. As a second-year student (junior) at St. Augustine he learned that the school considered him too small to play on the football team. Allen Woods, his godfather and the assistant principal of Abramson, advised him to transfer to that school.[3]His childhood house and high school were destroyed byHurricane Katrina.[2]

College career

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Jones originally enrolled on a track scholarship atSoutheastern Louisiana Universityin 2002, but transferred to the Division II schoolLane Collegein 2003.[4]At Lane College, Jones became a four-time All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference(SIAC) selection.[5]Jones was a member ofOmega Psi Phifraternity.[6]

In 2024, he was inducted to the SIAC Hall of Fame in Atlanta.[7][8]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft2+58in
(1.90 m)
210 lb
(95 kg)
34+14in
(0.87 m)
8+18in
(0.21 m)
4.53 s 1.65 s 2.66 s 4.31 s 7.03 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)
10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)
All values fromNFL Combine[9][10][11]

Houston Texans

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Jones while playing for the Texans in 2010

Jones was drafted by theHouston Texansin the third round (73rd overall) of the2007 NFL draft.[12] For his first-careertouchdown,he returned apuntfor a 70-yard score againstMiamiin week 6 of the 2008 season.[13]Jones continued to contribute as both a receiver and a returner for the Texans. At the end of the 2009 regular season, he was named as an alternate kick returner for the AFC squad to the2010 Pro Bowl.[14]In the 2010 season, Jones caught five passes for 115 yards in Week 16 at Denver, recording his first 100-yard game in the NFL.[15]

On January 15, 2012, early in the2011 AFC Divisional Playoffgame, Jones muffed a punt, when he was rushed byCary Williamsand the ball was recovered inside the Texans 5-yard line byJimmy Smith,in a play that contributed to the Texans' elimination by theBaltimore Ravens.[16]Jones was subsequently released by the Texans on May 1, 2012.[17]

In his 5 seasons with Houston, he caught 127 passes for 2,733 yards and 14 touchdowns, making an impact as a return specialist, returning kickoffs and punts for four total touchdowns.[18]

Baltimore Ravens

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Jones scoring a touchdown during second quarter of Super Bowl XLVII

On May 8, 2012, Jones signed a two-year, $7 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens.[19]

On October 14, 2012, Jones returned a kickoff for 108 yards and a touchdown in a win against theDallas Cowboys,tying an NFL record for longest kick return.[20]On November 11, 2012, Jones returned a kick-off for 105 yards in the Ravens' 55–20 win overOakland Raiders,becoming the first player to return two kicks for 105 yards or more in a season.[21]On November 18, 2012, in a division game against the rivalPittsburgh Steelers,Jones returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown, helping the Ravens win the game 13–10.[22]It was the first time the Ravens returned a punt for a touchdown against the Steelers.[23]

Jones with the Ravens in 2014.

Jones was named to his firstPro Bowlas a kick returner for theAFCroster and was selected for the 2012 All-Pro team.[24]His stellar play would continue in the playoffs. On January 12, 2013, in theAFC Divisional Playoff gameagainst theDenver Broncos,the Ravens were down 35–28 and had one last chance to tie the game. On 3rd down and 3 from the Ravens own 30-yard line, Jones caught a 70-yard touchdown pass fromJoe Flaccowith 31 seconds left. The play, dubbed the "Mile High Miracle",tied the game at 35 and preceded a 38–35 double overtime win for the Ravens.[25]

External videos
Jacoby Jones record SuperBowl kick-off returnNFL YouTube video

InSuper Bowl XLVIIagainst theSan Francisco 49ers,Jones became the first player to score a receiving touchdown and return touchdown in the same game in Super Bowl history. With under two minutes to play in the second quarter, Jones hauled in a 56-yard pass fromJoe Flacco,eluding two defenders to score a touchdown. Jones then returned the opening kickoff of the second half for a 108-yard touchdown for the longest play in Super Bowl or postseason history. The Ravens won the game by a score of 34–31, earning Jones his firstSuper Bowl ring.[26]Jones was then the feature player on the cover of the Super Bowl XLVII edition ofSports Illustrated.[27]

During the 2013 regular season, Jones was injured in theKickoff gamein Week 1 when teammateBrynden Trawickran into him during a punt return.[28]Jones would not return until Week 6 against theGreen Bay Packers,where he had his first receiving touchdown of the season.[29]In Week 13, onThanksgivingagainst thePittsburgh Steelers,Jones returned a kickoff that would seemingly go for a touchdown, however Steelers head coachMike Tomlindisrupted his route by "unknowingly" standing on the field while looking at the big screen inM&T Bank Stadium.[30]The Ravens would later win by a score of 22–20.[31]The next week, in a snowy game against theMinnesota Vikings,Jones returned a kickoff 77 yards for a touchdown in the final two minutes. The Vikings would then answer with another touchdown with 45 seconds remaining, until teammate,Marlon Brown,scored the game-winning touchdown with 4 seconds remaining, allowing the Ravens to win the game 29–26.[32]In week 15, the Ravens played the Detroit Lions onMonday Night Football.On a crucial 3rd & 15 with two minutes left in regulation, Jones caught a pass from quarterback Joe Flacco that was good for the first down. Shortly after that, second year kickerJustin Tuckerkicked a career-high and team record field goal from 61 yards for the 18–16 win.[33]That record was later broken by Tucker in a game against the Detroit Lions in 2023.[34]Jones had 6 receptions for 80 yards that game.[35]

Jones in 2014.

After testing the free agent market, on March 12, 2014, Jones decided to remain with the Baltimore Ravens and agreed to a four-year, $12 million contract with $4.5 million guaranteed.[36]

Jones saw diminished productivity for the 2014 season and was released from the Baltimore Ravens on February 25, 2015. He was due $2.5 million for the 2015 season.[37]

San Diego Chargers

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On March 6, 2015, Jones signed with theSan Diego Chargers.[38][39]The contract was for 2-years, $5.5 million with $1.6 million guaranteed and a $1.6 million signing bonus. He was released on November 3 after the Week 8 match-up against the Ravens.[40]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Jones was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 5, 2015.[41]Jones wore number 13, since his normal number 12 was unofficially retired forTerry Bradshaw.After fumbling twice against theIndianapolis Colts,Jones was demoted to backup kick returner and third-string punt returner on the depth chart.[42]He was released on January 1, 2016.[43]

In four games with the Steelers, Jones had 6 punt returns for 19 yards and 9 kick returns for 220 yards.[44]

Monterrey Steel

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On March 13, 2017, Jones signed with theMonterrey Steelof theNational Arena League(NAL).[45]He played in 8 games for the Steel, catching 19 passes for 169 yards and 1 touchdown. He also returned 2 field goals for 71 yards and 1 touchdown while also returning 12 kicks for 223 yards.[46]

Retirement

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On September 29, 2017, Jones signed a one-day contract with the Ravens so he could retire as a member of the team.[47][48]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Won theSuper Bowl
Led the league
Bold Career high
Regular season
Year Team GP Receiving Punt return Kick return Fumbles
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD FC Ret Yds Avg Lng TD FC Fum Lost
2007 HOU 14 15 149 9.9 26 0 9 30 286 9.5 74 0 7 4 78 19.5 23 0 0 2 2
2008 HOU 16 3 81 27.0 45 0 2 32 386 12.1 73 2 17 13 280 21.5 30 0 0 4 1
2009 HOU 14 27 437 16.2 45 6 19 39 426 10.9 62 0 14 24 638 26.6 95 1 0 2 0
2010 HOU 15 51 562 11.0 47 3 31 29 204 7.0 39 0 15 23 494 21.5 35 0 0 1 0
2011 HOU 16 31 512 16.5 80 2 23 49 518 10.6 79 1 7 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 BAL 16 30 406 13.5 47 1 16 37 341 9.2 63 1 16 38 1,167 30.7 108 2 0 2 0
2013 BAL 12 37 455 12.3 66 2 21 19 237 12.5 37 0 2 31 892 28.8 77 1 0 0 0
2014 BAL 16 9 131 14.6 31 0 6 30 275 9.2 45 0 17 32 978 30.6 108 1 0 4 2
2015 SD 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 5 −4 -0.8 5 0 0 9 193 21.4 30 0 0 0 0
PIT 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 6 19 3.2 14 0 0 9 220 24.4 36 0 0 3 1
Total[49] 128 203 2,733 13.5 80 14 127 276 2,688 9.7 79 4 95 183 4,940 27.0 108 5 0 18 6
Playoffs
Year Team GP Receiving Punt return Kick return Fumbles
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2011 HOU 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 9 16 1.8 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 0
2012 BAL 4 5 147 29.4 70 2 8 110 13.8 34 0 14 362 25.9 108 1 1 0
2014 BAL 2 1 3 3.0 3 0 3 20 6.7 9 0 11 265 24.1 29 0 0 0
Total 8 6 150 25.0 70 2 20 146 7.3 34 0 25 627 25.1 108 1 3 0

Awards and honors

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College awards

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Records

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NFL records

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  • Longest kickoff return in a Super Bowl (108)[52]
  • Longest play in a Super Bowl (108)[52]
  • Most all-purpose yards in a Super Bowl (288)[52]
  • Most career kick return TDs of 105+ yards (4)[53]

Texans franchise records

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  • Most punt returns in a single season: 49 (2011)[54]
  • Most punt return yards in a single season: 518 (2011)[54]
  • Most punt return touchdowns in a single season: 2 (2008)[54]
  • Most career punt returns (179)[54]
  • Most career punt return touchdowns (3)[54]
  • Most career punt return yards (1,820)[54]
  • Most career all-purpose yards (5,091)[54]

Ravens franchise records

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  • Most career kickoff return touchdowns (4)[55]
  • Most kickoff return touchdowns in a single season: 2 (2012)[55]
  • Longest kickoff return: 108 (vs Dallas Cowboys, vs Pittsburgh Steelers & vs San Francisco 49ers)[55]

Coaching career

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Jones returned to hisalma materwhen he was named wide receivers coach with Lane College on January 16, 2018.[56]After two seasons with the Dragons, he was back in Baltimore whenCalvert Hall College High Schoolappointed him to a similar capacity on October 6, 2020.[57]Jones went on to coach the tight ends atMorgan State University.[58]In 2022, Jones joined the coaching staff atAlabama State University.[59]

Dancing With the Stars

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On February 24, 2013, Jones was the first star announced to be onSeason 16 ofDancing With the Stars.He partnered with season 13 winnerKarina Smirnoff.They reached the finals but came in third place.[60]

Week # Dance/Song Judges' score Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Cha-Cha-Cha/ "Good Feeling" 7 7 7 No Elimination
2 Jazz/ "Five Guys Named Moe" 7 7 8 Safe
3 Prom Group Dance/ "The Rockafeller Skank"
Rumba/ "Stay"
Awarded
8
2
8
Points
8
Safe
4 Foxtrot/ "Watching You" 8 8 8 Safe
5 Jive/ "Long Tall Sally" 9 8 9 Safe
6 Quickstep/ "For Once in My Life"
TeamPaso Doble/ "Higher Ground"
8
7
7
8
8
7
Safe
7 Salsa/ "Danza Kuduro" 9 9 9 Safe
8 Viennese Waltz/ "It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World"
Paso Doble(Trio Challenge) / "La Virgen de la Macarena"
9
8
9
9
9
8
Last to be called safe
9
Semi-finals
Argentine Tango/ "Concierto Para Quinteto"
Lindy Hop/ "Ding Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line"
10
10
10
9
10
10
Safe
10
Finals
Jive/ "Shake It"
Cha-Cha-ChaRelay / "Treasure"
Freestyle/ "Can't Hold Us"
InstantSalsa/ 'Aguanile "
9
Awarded
9
10
9
2
9
10
9
Points
9
10
Third Place

Death

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Jones died in his sleep at his home in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 14, 2024, three days after his 40th birthday.[61][18][8]A medical examiner's office in Louisiana announced on August 6, 2024 that Jones died due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease from long-term high blood pressure.[62]

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