Jaylon Ferguson facts for kids
Ferguson at 2018 C-USA Kickoff
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| Position: | Outside linebacker, Defensive end |
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| Born: | December 14, 1995 Zachary, Louisiana |
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| Died: | June 21, 2022 (aged 26) Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | West Feliciana (Bains, Louisiana) |
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| College: | Louisiana Tech (2014–2018) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 85 | ||||||||||
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Jaylon O'Neal Ferguson (born December 14, 1995 – died June 21, 2022) was an American football player. He played as an outside linebacker and defensive end. Jaylon played college football for Louisiana Tech. Later, he was chosen by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played for the Ravens for three seasons.
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Early Life and High School Football
Jaylon Ferguson grew up in St. Francisville, Louisiana. He went to West Feliciana High School. There, he played both football and basketball for four years.
College Football Career
Jaylon started his college football journey at Louisiana Tech in 2014. He took a "redshirt" year, which means he practiced with the team but didn't play in games. This allowed him to gain experience and keep an extra year of eligibility.
In 2015, Jaylon played in 12 games and started five of them. He made 35 tackles and had six sacks. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
Setting Records at Louisiana Tech
As a sophomore in 2016, Jaylon became a star. He set a new school record for sacks in one season with 14.5 sacks! This showed how good he was at getting to the opposing team's quarterback.
In 2017, his junior year, Jaylon continued to play well. He had 38 tackles and seven sacks. He decided to stay at Louisiana Tech for his senior year in 2018.
During his senior season, Jaylon broke even more records. He broke his own school record for sacks in a single season with 17.5. He also became the all-time career sack leader in NCAA FBS history. This means he had more sacks than any other player in the top division of college football. He achieved this during the 2018 Hawaii Bowl game, where he was also named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the winning team.
College Statistics Overview
Here's a look at Jaylon Ferguson's performance during his college years:
| Jaylon Ferguson | Defense | |||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | PD | FF |
| 2015 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 35 | 15.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | Louisiana Tech | 14 | 49 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | Louisiana Tech | 11 | 38 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 65 | 26.0 | 17.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Totals | 50 | 187 | 67.5 | 45.0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |
Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) |
271 lb (123 kg) |
34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.82 s | 1.69 s | 2.78 s | 5.12 s | 8.08 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
24 reps | |
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The Baltimore Ravens chose Jaylon Ferguson in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was the 85th player picked overall.
First Season with the Ravens (2019)
Jaylon made his first NFL appearance on September 22, 2019, playing against the Kansas City Chiefs. Two weeks later, he got his first career tackle against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He earned his first NFL start on November 3 against the New England Patriots.
On November 17, Jaylon recorded his first career sack in the NFL. He sacked quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans. A few weeks later, he got his second sack against the Buffalo Bills, tackling quarterback Josh Allen.
Later Seasons (2020-2021)
In Week 4 of the 2020 season, Jaylon got his first sack of that year. He sacked Dwayne Haskins during a game against the Washington Football Team. Jaylon was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Ravens in November 2020, but was back with the team just two days later. For the 2020 season, he played in 14 games and started one, finishing with 2.0 sacks and 30 tackles.
In 2021, Jaylon appeared in 10 games for the Ravens. He recorded six tackles during this season.
Personal Life
Jaylon Ferguson had a son and two daughters with his fiancée.
Jaylon passed away in Baltimore on June 21, 2022, at the age of 26. The Baltimore Ravens released a statement saying: "We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jaylon Ferguson. He was a kind, respectful young man with a big smile and infectious personality. We express our heartfelt condolences to Jaylon's family and friends as we mourn a life lost much too soon."
See also
In Spanish: Jaylon Ferguson para niños
