Vikings Draft Oregon CB Khyree Jackson
Saturday started off with a bang for Oregon fans in the NFL draft. A number of Ducks were selected early in the fourth round starting off with receiver Troy Franklin heading to Denver to join Bo Nix.
Former Alabama and Oregon cornerback Khyree Jackson soon heard his name called in that same fourth round. The Minnesota Vikings drafted Jackson as the No. 108 overall pick in the draft.
Last season Jackson had 34 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 7 passes defended and 2 sacks. He earned First-Team All-Pac-12 honors for the Ducks.
The 6-foot-3, 197-pounder was a four-star recruit coming out of high school. Jackson ranked as the No. 41 overall player in the 2017 class. He was originally out of Maryland.
Via GoDucks.com
A first-team all-Pac-12 selection in lone season as a Duck … Started all 12 games he played before opting out of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl to prepare for the NFL Draft … Led Oregon with three interceptions while recording 34 total tackles (25 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks … Three interceptions tied for second-most in the Pac-12 … Also led the Ducks with 10 passes defended, tying for fourth-most in the Pac-12 … At least one tackle in 11 of 12 games played with 10 multi-tackle performances … Led all Oregon defenders with an 80.5 overall grade from Pro Football Focus while earning an 89.2 pass-rush grade, 84.3 tackling grade, 82.2 run-defense grade and 77.4 coverage grade … Played 520 total defensive snaps, including 320 in coverage, according to PFF
