Jacoby Jones begins his second season on the Alabama State University coaching staff following a successful professional playing career.
In Jones' first season, the Hornets ranked fifth in the SWAC in passing offense (199.1) while receiver Kisean Johnson caught 41 passes (2nd SWAC) for 755 yards (3rd SWAC) and four touchdowns (6th SWAC). Jeremiah Hixon hauled in 37 passes (8th SWAC) for 462 yards (10th SWAC) and five touchdowns (T7th SWAC). Additionally, Hixon and Johnson were selected to the 2022 Phil Steele All-SWAC Foootball Team.
A retired NFL professional football player who played with the Baltimore Ravens as a wide receiver/special team. One of his most remarkable and memorable achievements is running a 109 yard kickoff return in Super Bowl XLVII, the longest play in Super Bowl history, contributing to the Baltimore Ravens winning the Super Bowl. Even prouder is his accomplishment at Morgan State College. As the tight end coach, he was the only coach with a student athlete who became an All-Conference Player as the Second Team Freshman tight end.
He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played for the Texans from 2007 to 2011. Jones then played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2012 to 2014, and was selected for the Pro Bowl in 2012. He is known for two of the most memorable plays in the 2012 NFL playoffs as a member of the Ravens: catching a 70-yard game-tying touchdown pass in the final seconds of regulation in the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Denver Broncos, which helped lead the Ravens to an eventual 38–35 double overtime victory; and a 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers, the longest play in Super Bowl history. He finished the game with two touchdowns, the kick return and a 56 touchdown reception.
He also played for the San Diego Chargers and Pittsburg Steelers in 2015 and the Monterrery Steal of the National Arena League in 2017. Jones quick feet also allowed him to complete and finish third in the television show “Dancing with the Stars.”
As a professional football player in the NFL, his accolades are many. But Jacoby credits his achievements to an excellent support team: #1 fan, his mother, Ms. Emily Jones; his great-grandmother, and great-great aunt, coaches at St. Augustine and Marion Abramson High School in New Orleans, and Lane College, and the “village” who believed in him and helped him to dream big.
Being blessed to part of the NFL, Jacoby heart was to remember where he came from and honor those who invested in his life. Therefore, the Jacoby Jones Foundation was birthed with a mission to transform communities and impact lives by creating resources that empower underprivileged youth academically, encourage positive character development and emphasize healthy lifestyle choices.
Through the Foundation, there are several outreach initiatives: Health & Fitness, Educational and Community Outreach. The major outreach programs include:
Youth Football Camp: He hosts his annual youth football clinic, a free mini-camp that has taught almost 500 underprivileged youth (ages 8-18) valuable lessons such as the fundamentals of football, leadership development, team building and self-improvement skills.
The Emily London-Jones Educational Scholarship: We provide financial support for underprivileged youth.
The Jacoby Jones Celebrity Weekend: Jacoby invites several NFL players to participate in events to help raise funds for youth and families in New Orleans, LA. The weekend activities include a celebrity basketball game.
With his grateful heart, unselfish ways and desire to give back, he has made contributions to New Orleans Recreational Department (NORD), assisted New Orleans families after the storm and purchased blankets and quilts for the New Orleans’ homeless. In the Baltimore community, he has purchased 100 sleeping bags for the homeless and purchased 300 computer tablets for students so they could see the world through technology.
