Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Jaylan Ferguson has died at the age of 26 The team announced On Wednesday. Ferguson was the Ravens’ third-round pick in 2019, entering the NFL by becoming the star player of the Louisiana Tech. In three seasons with the Ravens, Ferguson took a total of 67 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
Ferguson was a C-USA defender in 2018 and won first-team All-C-USA honors on two separate occasions – while setting school and NCAA records in action.
After winning the MVP Awards at the 2018 Hawaii Cup, the Louisiana native was selected by the Ravens as the 85th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, spent three seasons in Baltimore and praised himself with the city. Following Ferguson’s death, the Ravens issued the following statement:
“We are deeply saddened by Jaylan Ferguson’s sad death. He was a warm, respectful young man. He had a great smile and a contagious personality. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Jaylan’s family and friends as we mourn the loss of a life so soon.”
Baltimore Sun officials said they were responding to reports of a suspicious death at a home on the 400 block of Ilchester Avenue in the Harwood area of Baltimore, where they found Ferguson unresponsive and receiving medical treatment.
Baltimore Police Spokeswoman Nicky Fenoy said in a statement: “Ferguson has not regained consciousness and is pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said there were no signs of trauma or abusive play. They said the medical examiner would determine the cause of death.
