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USF Mourns Passing of Bulls' First NFL Draft Pick Kenyatta Jones

Photo Credit: Tampa Bay Times

TAMPA, JUNE 10, 2018 – The USF football program's first-ever player selected in the NFL Draft and first member of a Super Bowl winning team, Kenyatta Jones, has passed away suddenly at the age of 39.

Jones' mother, Jessica Hadley-Brown, confirmed to the Tampa Bay Times that Jones passed away due to cardiac arrest in Colorado on Saturday.

"It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Kenyatta Jones at such an early age," USF Interim Director of Athletics Scott Kull said.