Minnesota Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson has died in a automotive crash on the age of 24.
Rookie Jackson and two former highschool team-mates, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr, died early on Saturday morning in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
The Dodge Charger they had been travelling in collided with one other automobile that was making an attempt to vary lanes at excessive pace.
“I’m completely crushed by this information,” mentioned Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell.
“Khyree introduced a contagious vitality to our facility and our workforce. His confidence and fascinating character instantly drew his team-mates to him.
“In our brief time collectively, it was evident Khyree was going to turn into an amazing skilled soccer participant, however what was extra spectacular was his need to turn out to be one of the best individual he may very well be for his household and people round him.”
A Vikings assertion learn: “We’re devastated by the information of Khyree Jackson’s loss of life following an in a single day automotive accident.
“Our ideas are with Khyree’s household, mates, team-mates and coaches, in addition to all of the victims of this tragic accident.”
Jackson was chosen by the Vikings within the fourth spherical of the NFL Draft in April however had but to play a recreation.