Some very sad news to report. Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was killed in a car accident in Maryland on Saturday.
Jackson and two of his high school teammates were in a car that was struck by another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle is suspected of being impaired, according to a police report from thr county authorities. Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Press release from the Maryland State Police on the car crash that killed #Vikings fourth-round pick Khyree Jackson and two of his high school teammates early this morning. pic.twitter.com/wllhGAT1Z4
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) July 6, 2024
A fourth-round pick by the Vikings in April’s draft, Jackson played collegiately at Oregon.
All of us at Draft Wire offer our sincere condolences and sympathies to all those impacted.