 Investigators believe alcohol may have been a contributing circumstance in the fatal crash, which remains under investigation. Jackson was selected by the Vikings in the fourth round of this year's NFL draft. He spent two years at the University of Alabama before playing his final collegiate season at the University of Oregon in 2023. Jackson showed NFL promise during his senior season at Oregon. In 12 games, he accrued three interceptions, seven pass breakups, two sacks, and 34 total tackles.