Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former college football players were killed in a car crash overnight, according to Maryland State Police, per ESPN. Jackson was 24 years old.
Jackson, who was drafted in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, was a passenger in a car that was struck by another who was traveling at a high rate of speed, a Maryland State Police news release read, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. Investigators believe alcohol may be a factor. Charges are pending as the investigation continues.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah sent statements after Jackson’s tragic death.