The former Alabama cornerback died in a traffic accident before what would have been his NFL rookie season with Minnesota.
Kolston Jackson walks off the field with Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips after the coin toss for an NFL preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Aug. 10, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Jackson died with two of his high school teammates in a traffic accident on July 6
Jackson joined the Vikings in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on April 27 from Oregon after the cornerback had played the previous two seasons with the Crimson Tide. Jackson had signed his first pro contract and participated in Minnesota’s offseason program. He was on summer break when he died at age 24.
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores said the Minnesota defense had tried to keep Jackson with them throughout the season.last week, “the message was: We’re going to honor him with the way we play, which was physical, because he was a physical player, and disciplined and fast.
“But that was a tough loss, definitely, early. That was one of those things that kind of brought the group together early. In a short period of time, he had a major impact on a lot of people. We talked about honoring him. The best way to do that was through a play style that reflected the play style we expected or were going to see from him. Hopefully, we’ve done that. And I think he’s watching us and he’s appreciative of the fact that we’re having a good time and playing that way.
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