Former Tennessee Vols standout makes game-winning play in Vikings' win against Seahawks
Former Tennessee Vols defensive back Theo Jackson made the game-winning play in the Minnesota Vikings' 27-24 win against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Jackson, who is in his third season with the Vikings, intercepted a pass from Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith with 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter, essentially ending the game. The interception […]
Former Tennessee Vols defensive back Theo Jackson made the game-winning play in the Minnesota Vikings' 27-24 win against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Jackson, who is in his third season with the Vikings, intercepted a pass from Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith with 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter, essentially ending the game.
The interception led to arguably the best football celebration of the week.
Jackson, who played at Tennessee from 2017 to 2021 (he's one of the former UT players that played under Butch Jones, Jeremy Pruitt, and Josh Heupel), now has 14 tackles, three passes defensed, and one interception on the season.
The former Vol's first career NFL interception came in 2023 when he picked off Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
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