1. Jacoby Rashi'd Jones was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League.
32 Facts About Jacoby Jones
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Jacoby Jones played college football for the Lane College Dragons before playing for the Texans from 2007 to 2011.
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Jacoby Jones then played for the Ravens from 2012 to 2014, and was selected for the Pro Bowl in 2012.
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Jacoby Jones originally enrolled on a track scholarship at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2002, but transferred to the Division II school Lane College in 2003.
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At Lane College, Jacoby Jones became a four-time All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection.
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Jacoby Jones was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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Jacoby Jones continued to contribute as both a receiver and a returner for the Texans.
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On January 15,2012, early in the 2011 AFC Divisional Playoff game, Jacoby Jones muffed a punt, when he was rushed by Cary Williams and the ball was recovered inside the Texans 5-yard line by Jimmy Smith, in a play that contributed to the Texans' elimination by the Baltimore Ravens.
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Jacoby Jones was released by the Texans on May 1,2012.
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On May 8,2012, Jacoby Jones signed a two-year, $7 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens.
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On October 14,2012, Jacoby Jones returned a kickoff for 108 yards and a touchdown in a win against the Dallas Cowboys, tying an NFL record for longest kick return.
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Jacoby Jones was named to his first Pro Bowl as a kick returner for the AFC roster and was selected for the 2012 All-Pro team.
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On 3rd down and 3 from the Ravens own 30-yard line, Jacoby Jones caught a 70-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco with 31 seconds left.
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In Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers, Jacoby Jones became the first player to score a receiving touchdown and return touchdown in the same game in Super Bowl history.
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Jacoby 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.
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Jacoby Jones was then the feature player on the cover of the Super Bowl XLVII edition of Sports Illustrated.
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The next week, in a snowy game against the Minnesota Vikings, Jacoby Jones returned a kickoff 77 yards for a touchdown in the final two minutes.
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Jacoby Jones saw diminished productivity for the 2014 season and was released from the Baltimore Ravens on February 25,2015.
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Jacoby Jones was due $2.5 million for the 2015 season.
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On March 6,2015, Jacoby Jones signed with the San Diego Chargers.
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Jacoby Jones was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 5,2015.
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Jacoby Jones wore number 13, since his normal number 12 was unofficially retired for Terry Bradshaw.
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In four games with the Steelers, Jacoby Jones had 6 punt returns for 19 yards and 9 kick returns for 220 yards.
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On March 13,2017, Jacoby Jones signed with the Monterrey Steel of the National Arena League.
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Jacoby Jones played in 8 games for the Steel, catching 19 passes for 169 yards and 1 touchdown.
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Jacoby Jones returned 2 field goals for 71 yards and 1 touchdown while returning 12 kicks for 223 yards.
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On September 29,2017, Jacoby Jones signed a one-day contract with the Ravens so he could retire as a member of the team.
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Jacoby Jones returned to his alma mater when he was named wide receivers coach with Lane College on January 16,2018.
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Jacoby Jones went on to coach the tight ends at Morgan State University.
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In 2022, Jacoby Jones joined the coaching staff at Alabama State University.
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On February 24,2013, Jacoby Jones was the first star announced to be on Season 16 of Dancing With the Stars.
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Jacoby Jones died in his sleep at his home in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 14,2024, three days after his 40th birthday.