The Minnesota Vikings’ rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson has been killed in a automotive crash on the age of 24, the crew confirmed on Saturday.
“We’re devastated by the information of Khyree Jackson’s demise following an in a single day automotive accident,” the Vikings stated in an announcement. “Our ideas are with Khyree’s household, associates, teammates and coaches, in addition to all of the victims of this tragic accident.”
Maryland State Police informed TMZ that Jackson had been killed together with two of his highschool associates, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton, when their Dodge Charger was concerned in a collision within the early hours of Saturday morning. The crash occurred close to Jackson’s hometown of Higher Marlboro. Police informed TMZ that an Infiniti Q50 tried to alter lanes at excessive velocity and shunted Jackson’s Charger, which then hit one other automotive earlier than leaving the highway and hitting some tree stumps. Police added alcohol could have been concerned within the crash and expenses are pending. Nobody else within the different two automobiles was injured.
Jackson performed school soccer for Fort Scott, Alabama and Oregon earlier than the Vikings picked chosen him within the fourth spherical of this yr’s draft. Jackson was named First Crew All Pac-12 in his remaining season with the Geese. Throughout his time with Alabama he performed within the 2021 Nationwide Championship sport.
He took a protracted path to the NFL because the pandemic disrupted the schedule, and briefly give up school to work in a grocery retailer. He was additionally a adequate videogame participant that he thought-about making a profession of it. “For a little bit of a second, soccer had received a little bit foggy, I’d undoubtedly say,” Jackson informed the Related Press in April.
Jackson was a well-liked member of the Vikings within the brief time he spent with the crew, the place he was recognized for his infectious enthusiasm.
“His confidence and interesting character instantly drew his teammates to him,” stated Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell on Saturday. “In our brief time collectively, it was evident Khyree was going to turn into an incredible skilled soccer participant however what was most spectacular was his need to turn into one of the best individual he could possibly be for his household and people round him.”
