NFL Community Mourns Tragic Loss of Minnesota Vikings Rookie in Car Accident

Tragic news came out on Saturday morning, with it being announced that Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson passed away after being involved in a car accident on Friday night.

Jackson was 24 years old.

After spending the 2023 season playing for the Oregon Ducks, Jackson was drafted by the Vikings with the No. 108 overall pick in the fourth round. He was projected to be one of the early contributors on the defense after garnering rave reviews during the offseason.

Jackson started his career at the junior college level, and then played for the Alabama Crimson Tide before transferring to the Oregon Ducks in 2023. While in Eugene, he had 34 tackles, 2 sacks, and three interceptions in the 2023 season.

Jackson was an inspiring comeback story in the world of football. Early in his career, he strongly considered quitting football while working at a local deli. He decided to give it another go and rose up the ranks to eventually find his place in the NFL.

He will be greatly missed.