Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Jaylon Ferguson, Ravens linebacker, dead at 26.

NY Post: Jaylon Ferguson, Ravens linebacker, dead at 26.

Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has passed away at age 26, the team announced on Wednesday morning.

“We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jaylon Ferguson,” the team said in a statement. “He was a kind, respectful young man with a big smile smile and infectious personality.”

Ferguson, who starred at Louisiana Tech, was a third-round pick by the Ravens in the 2019 NFL Draft.
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The cause of death is unknown.

Baltimore Beatdown: Ravens achieve 90% vaccination rate.

By Spencer Schultz@ravens4dummies Jul 27, 2021, 5:29pm.

The Baltimore Ravens have achieved 90% vaccination status going into training camp. This news breaks as the CDC is recommending mask usage indoors again amidst an outbreak due to the delta-variation of COVID-19.

    Ravens are in the 90-percent range in terms of COVID vaccination rate as they enter training camp.
    — Ryan Mink (@ryanmink) July 27, 2021

Wiki: Ferguson's professional career.

Ferguson was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round (85th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[10] On July 19, 2019, Ferguson was placed on the reserve/NFI list with a hamstring injury.[11] He was removed two days later.[12] On September 22, 2019, Ferguson made his NFL debut, recording 18 snaps against the Kansas City Chiefs.[13] He recorded his first-career tackle two weeks later against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[14] He made his first NFL start on November 3 against the New England Patriots.[15] On November 17, Ferguson recorded his first-career sack against the Houston Texans, bringing down Deshaun Watson in the second quarter.[16] Three weeks later, he would record his second sack against the Buffalo Bills, sacking Josh Allen.[17]

In Week 4 of the 2020 season against the Washington Football Team, Ferguson recorded his first sack of the season on Dwayne Haskins during the 31–17 win.[18] Ferguson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Ravens on November 28, 2020,[19] and activated two days later.[20]

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