Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson has died in a automotive accident, his agent advised ESPN.
Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former faculty gamers have been killed in a automotive crash in a single day, in line with Maryland State Police. Jackson was 24.
Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson (pictured) has died in a automotive crash, his agent advised ESPN. Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos
Jackson died after a three-car crash that occurred at 3:14 a.m. Saturday in Prince George’s County, in line with police. Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr., the 2 former gamers who have been Jackson’s highschool teammates, additionally died within the crash, police stated.
Hazel, 23, performed at Maryland and Charlotte, whereas Lytton, 24, performed at Florida State and Penn State.
Police stated Hazel was driving a Dodge Charger with Jackson within the passenger seat when her automotive was struck by an Infiniti Q50 that was making an attempt to vary lanes at a excessive price of velocity. The Charger then left the roadway and struck a number of bushes.
In accordance with police, Jackson and Hazel have been pronounced useless on the scene, whereas Lytton was transported to a hospital earlier than being pronounced useless by hospital workers.
Neither the driving force of the Infiniti Q50 nor her two passengers nor the driving force of the third automobile have been injured. Investigators consider alcohol might have performed a task within the crash, police stated, including that expenses are pending.
Jackson was chosen by the Vikings within the fourth spherical of this yr’s draft and was thought-about a contender to begin at cornerback.
“We’re devastated by the information of Khyree Jackson’s dying 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.”
Jackson performed his last season of school soccer at Oregon, and Geese coach Dan Lanning was amongst those that paid tribute to Jackson on social media.
He was an all-Pac-12 first-team choice for Oregon in 2023. Previous to becoming a member of the Geese, Jackson performed two seasons at Alabama beneath coach Nick Saban. He had left soccer at one level after highschool earlier than returning to the game at a neighborhood faculty and shifting as much as the Division I degree.
“I’m completely heartbroken by this information,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell stated in an announcement. “Khyree introduced an infectious vitality to our facility and to our staff. His confidence and interesting persona instantly drew his teammates to him. In our brief time collectively, it was evident that Khyree was going to turn out to be an amazing skilled soccer participant, however what was extra spectacular was his need to turn out to be the most effective particular person he might be for his household and people round him. I’m perplexed. My coronary heart goes out to Khyree’s household, associates, teammates and coaches.”
