Arthur Jones, who gained a Tremendous Bowl with the Ravens, dies at 39

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Arthur Jones, a defensive lineman who spent his first 4 NFL seasons in Baltimore and gained a Tremendous Bowl with the Ravens, has died. He was 39.
Syracuse, Jones’ alma mater, mentioned he died Friday morning. The varsity and the Ravens did not give a reason for loss of life of their bulletins.
“Arthur’s presence was a present to everybody he encountered,” Ravens common supervisor Eric DeCosta mentioned. “His large, vibrant smile, infectious power and everlasting positivity created a presence that constantly uplifted others.”
Jones was a fifth-round draft choose in 2010 and had 8½ of his 10 profession sacks in a two-season stretch in 2012-13. The Ravens beat San Francisco in Tremendous Bowl XLVII to cap the 2012 season.
Jones sacked 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick simply earlier than an influence outage on the Superdome in New Orleans. He additionally had a fumble restoration in that Tremendous Bowl.
“My coronary heart is heavy immediately after the lack of Artwork Jones,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh mentioned. “Artwork was a very outstanding individual, a devoted teammate, a relentless employee, and somebody any coach could be proud to steer. His love for all times, beneficiant spirit, and radiant smile left an enduring impression on everybody lucky sufficient to know him.
“He had a real present for connecting with individuals, bringing pleasure to the locker room and past, and his presence was a supply of sunshine inside our group and the Baltimore group.”
Jones additionally spent two years with Indianapolis and a ultimate season in Washington in 2017.
Jones performed for Syracuse and was the older brother of former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former Syracuse and NFL defensive finish Chandler Jones, a four-time Professional Bowler who gained a Tremendous Bowl in New England.
Jones had 38½ tackles for loss at Syracuse, a college report for an inside defensive lineman. He was a first-team All-Massive East choice every of his ultimate two seasons.
“Arthur Jones was an amazing participant and even higher individual,” Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack mentioned. “We have been lucky that Arthur continued to help our soccer program after his taking part in profession. He impacted lots of our student-athletes, at all times with a smile and uplifting message.”
ESPN’s Jamison Hensley contributed to this report.