The brotherhood of Alabama football runs deep through the good and bad.
Alabama fans were hurt three weeks ago upon hearing the news of Khyree Jackson’s tragic death.
The former Crimson Tide defensive back died on July 6 in a car accident in Maryland. Jackson was selected in the fourth round of this recent NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings after having a breakout season in 2023 for the Oregon Ducks. He played two years with the Tide in 2021 and 2022, assisting the program to a Southeastern Conference Championship in 2021.
Jackson was a teammate of Dallas Turner in college and were about to do damage together in the pros for the Vikings, until Jackson’s unfortunate passing. Turner, the 17th overall selection in the draft by the Vikings, is keeping his brother’s name alive in Minnesota’s locker room for training camp. According to Kevin Seifert, an ESPN reporter for the Vikings, Turner has Jackson’s nameplate above his in the locker room. All rookies for Minnesota reported to camp Sunday as the season is almost here.
A poignant photo on Dallas Turner’s Instagram: Khyree Jackson’s nameplate above his own in the Vikings’ locker room. Rookies scheduled to report to training camp today. pic.twitter.com/TNO37CwsgH
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) July 21, 2024
Even in death, Jackson matters to Turner and his teammates in Minnesota.
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Stephen M. Smith is the senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
