Khyree Jackson
| Minnesota Vikings | |
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 11, 1999 Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Wise (Upper Marlboro, Maryland) |
| College: | Fort Scott (2019) Alabama (2021–2022) Oregon (2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 4 / Pick: 108 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Khyree Jackson (born August 11, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fort Scott Greyhounds, the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Oregon Ducks. He was selected by the Vikings in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life and high school[edit]
Jackson was born in Upper Marlboro, Maryland and attended Wise High School. In Jackson's senior season, he made 39 catches for 612 yards and 12 touchdowns. Jackson decided to attend Fort Scott Community College to play college football.[1]
College career[edit]
Fort Scott CC[edit]
In his one season at Fort Scott CC, Jackson tallied 25 tackles and three interceptions.[2]
Alabama[edit]
Jackson would then decide to commit to play Division I football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[3][4] Jackson would get his first career start in the 2021 National Championship versus Georgia.[5] Jackson would finish the season with seven tackles and two pass deflections.[6] On November 21, 2022, Jackson was suspended by head coach Nick Saban for unknown reasons.[7][8] Jackson would finish the 2022 season with seven tackles with one going for a loss in nine games before being suspended.[9] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Jackson would announce his decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal to finish his career elsewhere.[10][11]
Oregon[edit]
Jackson would ultimately decide to transfer to play for the Oregon Ducks.[12][13] Jackson opened the 2023 season as a starting cornerback.[14] For his performance on the season, Jackson was named First Team All Pac-12 for his efforts on the 2023 season.[15][16]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.50 s | 1.50 s | 2.67 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
11 ft 1 in (3.38 m) |
11 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[17][18] | ||||||||||||
Jackson was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the 108th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
References[edit]
- ^ "Khyree Jackson". Oregon University Athletics. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Khyree Jackson Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Zenitz, Matt (August 15, 2020). "Alabama adds another Saturday commitment". AL.com. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Martin, Tyler (December 16, 2020). "Talented JUCO DB Khyree Jackson Signs With Alabama Football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Nick (December 1, 2022). "Why Alabama football's Khyree Jackson is out of transfer portal but is about to go back in". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Spurr, AJ (March 22, 2022). "Alabama Crimson Tide Snapshot Profile: No. 6 Khyree Jackson". Roll Tide Wire. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Weber, Alex (November 21, 2022). "Nick Saban announces that defensive back Khyree Jackson is currently suspended". On3.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Rodak, Mike (November 21, 2022). "Alabama cornerback, once a starter, now suspended by team". AL.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Goodbread, Chase (November 21, 2022). "Alabama football CB Khyree Jackson suspended". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Rodak, Mike (November 23, 2022). "Suspended Alabama cornerback enters transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Walsh, Christopher (November 23, 2022). "Alabama Defensive Back Khyree Jackson Enters NCAA Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Torres, Max (April 25, 2023). "Cornerback Khyree Jackson Opens up on Transferring to Oregon". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Crepea, James (December 18, 2022). "Former Alabama cornerback Khyree Jackson commits to transfer to Oregon Ducks". Oregon Live. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Crepea, James (September 29, 2023). "Khyree Jackson 'stepping up to the challenge' as Oregon football's No. 1 cornerback". Oregon Live. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Crepea, James (December 7, 2023). "9 Oregon football players named to AP all-Pac-12 teams, Bo Nix offensive player of the year". Oregon Live. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Nix Wins Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year". Pac-12 Conference. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Khyree Jackson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Khyree Jackson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.