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[WATCH] Oregon Football Remembers Khyree Jackson with Video

The remembrances continue for the late Khyree Jackson. Oregon's GoDucks account has released a video honoring the former Duck and Minnesota Vikings rookie.

Kaleb Henry

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The remembrances continue.

Former Oregon Football player Khyree Jackson lost his life in a multiple car crash in the early morning hours Saturday. He was 24 years old.

"Time is not to be wasted."

- Khyree Jackson

Since the news broke, teammates and coaches, as well as fans and opponents, have been sharing their disbelief and grief on social media. Oregon Football's creative team did the same with a video for 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 (away) so I came back home."

Oregon Ducks defensive back Khyree Jackson (5) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium.
Nov 18, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive back Khyree Jackson (5) 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 Eugene, eventually turning himself into a pick in the NFL Draft.

"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 Oregon.

"I tried to be as humble and as grateful as possible because I never could think that I'd be in that position."

Oregon defensive back Khyree Jackson (DB16) talks to the media during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Feb 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon defensive back Khyree Jackson (DB16) talks to the media during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

The video features highlights of his time as a Duck, 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.

"Rest in peace, Khyree."

[RELATED: Oregon Football Coaches, Players React to Khyree Jackson News]

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Kaleb Henry
KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans.He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team.

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