Khyree Jackon’s Touchdown Among Memories Shared at Oregon Vigil

Khyree Jackon’s Touchdown Among Memories Shared at Oregon Vigil
Khyree Jackson #DB16 of Oregon participates in the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images
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Amid the many memories of late football player Khyree Jackson shared by family and members of the Oregon football program, one moment captured what could have been.

Jackson’s family, former teammates, and former coaches remembered him on Wednesday, July 10, in a vigil at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. He died at age 24 in an auto accident on Saturday, July 6—just 15 days before he could begin training camp with the Minnesota Vikings on July 21. Ducks head coach Dan Lanning recounted the time Jackson got a pick six against now-Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in a 2023 practice.

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