OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Former Ravens defensive tackle Arthur Jones died Friday, the team announced.

Mr. Jones, 39, played for Baltimore from 2010 to 2013 and was a key part of their Super Bowl 47 championship team. He had a third-quarter sack on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick just before the lights went out at the Superdome in New Orleans and recovered a fumble in the second quarter of the 34-31 victory.

He was also popular in the locker room, active in the Baltimore community and known for always smiling. Jones won the team’s “Good Guy” award in 2012, voted on annually by reporters, for his cooperation with the media.

“We are terribly saddened to learn of Arthur Jones’ sudden passing,” general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement. “Arthur’s presence was a gift to eve

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