The remembrances continue for the late Khyree Jackson. Oregon's GoDucks account has released a video honoring the former Duck and Minnesota Vikings rookie.
"I really thought I was about to stop playing football," Jackson said at the beginning of the video. "I was like 17 at the time. I was scared being that far so I came back home."
Nov 18, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive back Khyree Jackson against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The video follows Jackson's journey from leaving football to finding his way back with Alabama and then to"Time is not to be wasted," Jackson said. "I feel like I already had wasted a little bit of time by having to go that route. It definitely made me hungry. It also made me appreciate things a lot more when I did get to D1, being at"I tried to be as humble and as grateful as possible because I never could think that I'd be in that position.
Feb 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon defensive back Khyree Jackson talks to the media during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports, as well as behind the scenes moments. It also shows the moment he was drafted by the Vikings. "We mourn the loss of Khyree Jackson and all of those lost in this tragic accident," the video's caption reads. "We are thinking of Khyree’s family, friends, and teammates during this difficult time, and he will forever be in our hearts.
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