Ravens Announce the Death of LB Jaylon Ferguson

Baltimore OLB Jaylon Ferguson
Baltimore OLB Jaylon Ferguson
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NFL Offseason - Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has passed away at 26 years old.  Ferguson had 45 sacks at Louisiana Tech, which is an FBS record.  And since the Ravens drafted him in the third round of 2019, Ferguson played in 38 NFL games and recorded 4.5 sacks.  He is survived by his wife and three young children. No cause has been announced yet.

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4 comments, Last at 01 Jul 2022, 2:45pm

#1 by ImNewAroundThe… // Jun 22, 2022 - 11:03am

A day after another 25 y.o. pro athlete passed away. And that's not including Demaryius Thomas, Dwayne Haskins, Marion Barber, or Jeff Gladney. All from this year as well. 

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#2 by Aaron Brooks G… // Jun 22, 2022 - 7:19pm

Siragusa now, too. Bad day for Ravens.

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#3 by herewegobrowni… // Jun 22, 2022 - 8:24pm

Reports are that it is fentanyl-related...

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#4 by Raiderfan // Jul 01, 2022 - 2:45pm

Official cause of death ruled to be accidental with both fentanyl and cocaine presence in his blood.

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