Lorenzo Taliaferro was described as “a kind, smart, respectful, and determined young man” by Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh in a statement released Thursday.
Lorenzo Taliaferro, a former Baltimore Ravens fullback, has died. He was 28 years old at the time.
The Ravens responded to the tragic news on Twitter on Thursday, sharing a statement from Head Coach John Harbaugh as well as a photo of Taliaferro in uniform.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lorenzo Taliaferro,” Harbaugh, 58, stated.
Taliaferro, who played for the Ravens from 2014 to 2016, was described by him as “a kind, smart, respectful, and determined young man — someone always committed to his teammates and well-liked by everyone in our organization.”
“Our heartfelt condolences go out to Lorenzo’s family.” “May he rest in peace,” Harbaugh said.
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Taliaferro died late Wednesday night, according to the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office.
“Earlier today, December 16, 2020, at approximately 3:07 pm Deputies were dispatched to the 100 Block of Windsor Lane for a call of someone needing medical attention,” the description of the incident read. “Medics also arrived and transported the patient to a local hospital where he later passed away.”
While the sheriff’s office stated that they “cannot release any medical information,” a family member confirmed the cause of death as a heart attack to WBFF-TV’s Sports Director Bruce Cunningham in Baltimore.
In an interview posted Thursday on the Ravens’ Twitter, Special Teams Coordinator Chris Horton said he wanted to “send [his] deepest condolences to [Lorenzo’s] family.”
“This is obviously heartbreaking news. It’s heartbreaking. “[He had] so much life ahead of him,” Horton, 35, added. “He was well-liked by his teammates because of how he went out and worked — how he conducted himself.” He was fantastic.”
“He was nice. He always had a cheerful expression on his face. “When he came to work, he was going to work,” he added. “It’s just unfortunate when you come in and with everything that’s going on the world, you hear that a teammate, guy you coached, has passed away.”
Taliaferro, who was born in Yorktown, Virginia, began his professional football career in 2014, when he was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens. Under Harbaugh’s tutelage, he played three seasons for the Baltimore Ravens, scoring five touchdowns and rushing for 339 yards.
According to Sports Illustrated, the athlete was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award in 2013 and was later named the 2013 Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
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