Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died at the age of 26, the
team announced Wednesday.
“Jaylon was a good-hearted, gentle person who loved his family and his team,” Ravens
coach John Harbaugh said. “He was a joy to talk with and be around every day. You
always wanted to see and talk to ‘Ferg.’ Our prayers and our help go to his family. Our
hearts are with his Spirit. R.I.P., Jaylon.”
At approximately 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, Baltimore Police said officers responded to a
home in the northern district of the city, where they found Ferguson unresponsive
and being treated by medics. Ferguson never regained consciousness and was
pronounced dead on the scene by medics, according to police.
Baltimore Police said there were no signs of trauma found and no foul play was
suspected at this time. Ferguson’s body was transported to the medical examiner’s
office, where a cause of death will be determined. Investigators are not ruling out the
possibility of an overdose, a police spokesperson said.
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Ferguson, a third-round pick by the Ravens in 2019, had participated in all of the #
team’s offseason practices this year. It appeared that he had worked hard to be in the
best shape of his career, dropping a significant amount of weight.
“‘J Ferg’ had the most genuine energy I’ve ever been around,” Ravens safety Tony
Jefferson said. “Before I left after minicamp in the locker room, he expressed how he
was ready to have a big year, and I believed it was going to be his best season as a
Raven. He will be watching over us, I know it, and he will bring the team closer just
from his mark he left. He will definitely be missed.”
Known as “Sack Daddy” coming out of Louisiana Tech, Ferguson holds the FBS record
for career sacks with 45. In three NFL seasons, he totaled 67 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
“The LA Tech Family mourns this morning’s tragic news of the sudden death of
former Bulldog great, Jaylon Ferguson,” the Louisiana Tech football team tweeted.
“We will remember his God-given talents on the field and his infectious personality
off of it. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”
Ferguson spent most of his time during the 2019 draft, in which he was the 85th
player selected, helping his hometown of Ruston, Louisiana, recover from a deadly
tornado. He helped search for people while removing uprooted trees from the street.
He also helped bring water and pizza to people in need.
“Jaylon is someone I will cherish for the rest of my life,” Ravens fullback Patrick
Ricard said. “His smile and uplifting attitude are two things I will never forget. You’d
find a smile on his face no matter how the day was going. His personality was
infectious throughout the locker room, and there wasn’t a person in the organization
who didn’t have respect for him.”
“The last person I talked to leaving the facility,” Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen
tweeted. “Spent almost everyday in the sauna together tryna see who gone last
longer. Said it was our turn this year man. Ima miss you bro.”
Ferguson had three children, two daughters and a son, who are all under the age of 5.
“He was a wonderful young man full of love and life,” Ferguson’s agent, Safarrah
Lawson, said in a statement. “He will be remembered not just as a football player, but
as a great father, son, brother and friend. The family asks for your continued prayers.”
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