Minnesota Vikings' Khyree Jackson dies in tragic car accident at young age of 24 - just three months after NFL Draft

Minnesota Vikings draftee Khyree Jackson has died at the young age of 24, according to a report. 

The football player tragically died in a car accident, according to Oregon Live reporter James Crepea. 

Jackson passed away in his native Upper Marlboro, Maryland his mother, Ebbony Jackson confirmed to TMZ Saturday, saying she received a call about his death in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

He was killed in the crash along with former high school teammates Anthony Lytton Jr. and Isaiah Hazel their high school coach DaLawn Parrish said, per Crepea. 

The cornerback's shock death comes just under three months since he was selected by the Vikings in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Minnesota took Jackson with the 108th overall pick in the fourth round, following his collegiate career for both the Oregon Ducks and Alabama Crimson Tide. 

He began his college career at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College, followed by stints at East Mississippi CC and Alabama, before finishing at Oregon last season and declaring for the draft. 

Jackson enjoyed the best season of his career in 2023 for the Ducks, making 34 tackles, including two sacks, seven pass breakups and three interceptions as Oregon's top cornerback. 

His selection in the draft completed somewhat of a redemption for Jackson. He turned his life around following a minor arrest in junior college - that was later dropped - according to Crepea. 

He worked at grocery store before making his way back into football, seizing his opportunity in college to establish himself as the top cornerback in the Pac-12 and make it to the pros. 

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