Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson died in an automobile accident on Saturday morning.
“We are devastated by the new of Khyree Jackson’s death following an overnight car accident,” the Vikings said. “Our thoughts are with Khyree’s family, friends, teammates and coaches, as well as all the victims of this tragic accident.”
Jackson joined the Vikings in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on April 27 from Oregon after the cornerback had played the previous two seasons at Alabama.
