Khyree Jackson played cornerback at Oregon after a difficult path that saw him leave football for two years. (AP Photo/Chase Seabolt)
The football world received some terrible news on Saturday morning with reports that Khyree Jackson was killed in an auto accident. The former Oregon cornerback was a fourth-round selection by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Jackson’s death was confirmed by Oregonian reporter James Crepea and Rivals writer Scott Reed.
Former Oregon CB Khyree Jackson, who was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, died in an auto accident, his agent and former high school coach confirm.
— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) July 6, 2024
Yes I heard the Khyree rumors this morning while walking Fiji. I reached out and was told he did indeed pass away. This is tragic and heartbreaking. Khyree Jackson is just too damn young to be gone.
— ⚡⚡Scott Reed⚡⚡ (@DSAFootball) July 6, 2024
Few details have been reported, but the accident occurred in Maryland, where he was from. He played at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, where he won two state championships. The school expressed condolences to Jackson’s family on social media.
The Dr. Henry A. Wise Athletic Department sends condolences to the families and mourns the loss of Khyree Jackson (State Champ 2016 c/o ’17) Anthony Lytton, Jr. (AJ) (State Champ 2015,16,17 c/o ’18) and Isaiah Hazel (State Champ 2015, 16, 17 c/o ’19). #OnceAPumaAlwaysAPuma pic.twitter.com/8SsQEgbR0G
— Wise Athletics (@WisePumaSports) July 6, 2024
Jackson, 24, originally went to Arizona Western College to play football, but quickly returned to Maryland. Embarrassed that he dropped out, Jackson quit football for two years and worked at a grocery store.
After two years away from the field, Fort Scott Community College in Kansas recruited him to play. From there, he…
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Publish date : 2024-07-06 16:21:09
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