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Lorenzo Taliaferro, who ran for 339 yards and scored five touchdowns during three injury-riddled seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, has died. He was 28.
Taliaferro passed away Wednesday in Williamsburg, Va., according to York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office. The cause of death was not immediately made public.
Drafted by Baltimore out of Coastal Carolina in the fourth round of the 2014 draft, Taliaferro ran for 292 yards and four touchdowns over 13 games as a rookie before an injury ended his season. He played in three games apiece in 2015 and 2016 before again finishing on injured reserve each season.
Taliaferro ended up playing in 19 games in the NFL before being cut by Baltimore in September 2017.
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Former Baltimore Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro died Wednesday at age 28, according to the York-Poquoson Sheriff s Office in Virginia.
Deputies were dispatched to an apartment in Williamsburg, Va., around 3 p.m. after the sheriff s office said they received a call from someone in need of medical attention later identified as Taliaferro. After medics arrived, Taliaferro was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities didn t provide a cause of death, however, a family member told FOX 45 of Baltimore that he died of a heart attack.
Officials have not yet released an official cause of death, but a family member told
Fox45 the former NFL player suffered a heart attack.
Ravens head coach
John Harbaugh released a statement Thursday (December 17), relaying the team’s reaction to the news. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lorenzo Taliaferro. He was a kind, smart, respectful, and determined young man –– someone always committed to his teammates and well-liked by everyone in our organization” Harbaugh said.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to Lorenzo’s family. May he rest in peace.”
In 2014, Taliaferro was selected by the Ravens in the 4th round of that year’s NFL Draft coming out of Coastal Carolina University. He was with the team for three years, rushing 339 yards, and 5 touchdowns before being cut before the start of the 2017 season. He joined the Canadian Football League in 2018.
Former Baltimore Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro suffers a heart attack and dies aged 28
Former Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro has died from a reported heart attack in his native Virginia - Taliaferro would have turned 29 on Wednesday
He played only three NFL seasons, but Taliaferro s death generated a significant reaction from fans, several of whom shared stories about his kindness
Drafted with the 138h pick of the 2014 NFL Draft, Taliaferro played in 19 games, rushing for 339 yards and five TDs, while adding 16 receptions for 153 yards
Taliaferro was cut by the team in 2017 and briefly resurfaced in the CFL
Former Baltimore Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro dies at 28
Former Baltimore Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro died Wednesday in his hometown of Williamsburg, Virginia, according to the York-Poquoson Sheriff s Office. He was 28.
Taliaferro was transported at 3:30 p.m. ET to Riverside Doctors Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A family member told WBFF-TV Fox45 in Baltimore that Taliaferro died of a heart attack.
A fourth-round draft pick by Baltimore in 2014, Taliaferro ran for 339 yards and scored five touchdowns in 19 games for the Ravens from 2014 to 2016. He struggled to stay on the field, ending each of his three seasons on injured reserve.