Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones kisses the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl in New Orleans, on February 3, 2013. Dave Martin/AP Owings Mills, Maryland AP —

Arthur Jones, a defensive lineman who spent his first four NFL seasons in Baltimore and won a Super Bowl with the Ravens , has died. He was 39.

Syracuse, Jones’ alma mater, said he died Friday morning. The school and the Ravens didn’t give a cause of death in their announcements.

“Arthur’s presence was a gift to everyone he encountered,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said. “His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continuously uplifted others.”

Jones was a fifth-round draft pick in 2010 and had 8 1/2 of his

See Full Page