Baltimore Ravens
Jacoby Jones - #12 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 220 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/11/1984 |
| Birthplace | New Orleans, LA |
| College | Lane |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 3rd round, 9th pick by Texans |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 406 | 1 |
Report: Steelers OLB Woodley to miss Ravens game
The Steelers will be without OLB LaMarr Woodley for Sunday's pivotal game against the Ravens, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Steelers the foremost hurdle for Ravens
Once again, the Ravens and Steelers meet with much at stake, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening.
Shorts and Shells: Week Eight
Even on bye, the Packers are the envy of teams at the other end of the standings, who are eyeing Pack staffers like Reggie McKenzie. Also, Bill Belichick's questionable coaching move, and more from Week Eight.
Ravens come back from 21 down to beat Cardinals in OT
Billy Cundiff kicked a 25-yard field goal as time expired, Ray Rice scored a career-high three touchdowns, and the Ravens rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Cardinals 30-27 Sunday.
Flacco's early struggles just one Ravens passing-game concern
Opinions vary as to how much blame Joe Flacco deserves for the Ravens' passing woes, but we hear the problems go beyond Flacco's play.
Jaguars shut down Ravens, win 12-7
Josh Scobee kicked four field goals, Maurice Jones-Drew ran for 105 yards against the NFL's best run defense and Jacksonville snapped a five-game slide, beating Baltimore 12-7.
AFC North's defenses shining
The NFL's top four defenses on a yardage-allowed per-game and per-play basis are all in the same division: the AFC North.
Smith, McPhee shining early for Ravens
A pair of Ravens rookies have particularly impressed Baltimore's strong start.
Ravens not just winning, but doing so convincingly
The Ravens' 29-14 win vs. Houston Sunday was their narrowest victory of the season, proof of how dominant John Harbaugh's club has been at times in 2011.
Flacco rebounds as Ravens top Texans
Joe Flacco threw for 305 yards and ran for a score, Billy Cundiff kicked five field goals, and the Ravens pulled away to a 29-14 victory over the Texans.
Ravens' pass rush perks up
One potentially significant early positive sign for the Ravens' defense: Baltimore is taking down opposing quarterbacks more often than it did a season ago.
Patricia Modell, wife of Art Modell, passes away
Patricia Modell, wife of former Browns and Ravens owner Art Modell, passed away Wednesday at 80.
The First Fifteen: Week Six
Taking a look at some of the key Week Six matchups, including Eagles-Redskins, Patriots-Cowboys, Falcons-Panthers and, yes, Lions-49ers.
Quality, toughness of AFC North clubs evident early
Through five weeks, only one division has all four teams with records of .500 or better: the AFC North.
PLAYER NEWS
Jones is the newest contestant to join TV's "Dancing With the Stars."|||||||
Jones was the first contestant announced Sunday night for the show's new season. The announcement came during a commercial that aired during ABC's telecast of the Academy Awards. The other new contestants will be announced Tuesday on "Good Morning America." The show premieres March 18. Jones is known for his dance moves in the end zone after a touchdown. Three other NFL players have won the competition: Emmitt Smith, Hines Ward and Donald Driver.
Jones was named AFC special teams player of the week after tying an NFL record with a 108-yard kickoff return in Baltimore's 31-29 win over the Dallas Cowboys.|||||||
Houston released Jones in May. He played five years with the Texans, but fell out of favor after fumbling twice in a Texans' 20-13 playoff loss to Baltimore. Jones promptly signed with the Ravens. He's returned three kickoffs for 159 yards, has 72 yards on eight punt returns and has 11 receptions for 185 yards and a touchdown.
Jones of the Baltimore Ravens has tied an NFL record with a 108-yard kickoff return. Jones' return came in the third quarter of Baltimore's game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.|||||||
The return tied the mark set by Ellis Hobbs of New England against the New York Jets in 2007 and matched in 2011 by Randall Cobb of Green Bay against New Orleans. The Ravens' record for a kickoff return was 103 yards by David Reed against Houston in 2010.
Former Houston Texans wide receiver Jacoby Jones has agreed to terms with the Baltimore Ravens on a two-year contract. Jones was cut by the Texans last week. He caught 31 passes for 512 yards and two touchdowns last season, but also fumbled twice in Houston's playoff loss to the Ravens.|||||||
The 27-year-old Jones gives depth to Baltimore's group of receivers. The Ravens have two established starters in Anquan Boldin and Torrey Smith, but have no proven option at the third receiver spot. Jones has 127 catches for 1,741 yards and 11 touchdowns over five NFL seasons, all of them with the Texans. Jones also provides an option to cornerback Lardarius Webb as a punt returner. Jones has three career punt returns for touchdowns and averages 23.3 yards on kickoffs
The Texans have waived Jones after five seasons.|||||||
The 6-foot-2, 212-pound Jones caught only 31 passes for 512 yards last season, while star receiver Andre Johnson spent much of the year recovering from injuries. The Texans drafted Ohio State receiver DeVier Posey in the third round and Michigan State's Keshawn Martin in the fourth, making Jones expendable.
