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 mentioned in a press release. “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 advised 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 advised TMZ that an Infiniti Q50 tried to alter lanes at excessive pace 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 fees are pending. Nobody else within the different two autos 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 ok videogame participant that he thought of making a profession of it. “For a little bit of a second, soccer had received slightly foggy, I might undoubtedly say,” Jackson advised the Related Press in April.
Jackson was a preferred member of the Vikings within the quick time he spent with the crew, the place he was recognized for his infectious enthusiasm.
“His confidence and fascinating persona instantly drew his teammates to him,” mentioned Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell on Saturday. “In our quick time collectively, it was evident Khyree was going to turn into an amazing skilled soccer participant however what was most spectacular was his want to develop into the most effective individual he could possibly be for his household and people round him.”
