Report: Army football player dies in car accident

Sad news to report over the weekend from West Point as sophomore defensive back and Army cadet Brandon Jackson has reportedly died in a car accident.

According to Rivals’ Army page Go Black Knights, Jackson passed Sunday in the early morning hours following the accident.

Following the news, Jackson’s Army teammates took to social media to express their love for Jackson:

God needed a shut-down corner on his team in Heaven… 👼🏾 #28 https://t.co/wOB8DhqB6t

— Alex Aukerman Sr (@AlexAukerman) September 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/GervonSimon/status/775141856015446016

Life is a delicate thing…My eyes are dried from crying because I lost my brother. I will miss you it’s hard to even believe you are gone we were just kickin it yesterday and gettin that W on the field. Although you are in a better place I wish you were here with us. I want to tell you I love you and just bullshit like we always do. #Forever28 Brandon Terrell Jackson✊?

A photo posted by James Doe Gibson III (@realjamesgibson) on Sep 11, 2016 at 6:04pm PDT

I know you'll be watching the games from above. I love you bro and you'll be missed #RIP#PlayingForBJack pic.twitter.com/bOJD2cUL5s

— William (@Willy__Huff) September 12, 2016

We got you 28 ✊🏾🙏🏾👼🏼… pic.twitter.com/4syBNsPSza

— Kelvin Hopkins (@FindingExcuses) September 12, 2016

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