Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson passed away in a car accident in Alabama on Sunday evening, according to a report from NFL Insider Ian Rapoport. He was 36 years old.
Jackson was the quarterback’s coach at Tennessee State University at the time of his passing, having completed his NFL career in 2015.
Originally a second round pick by the Vikings in 2006, Jackson spent five years in Minnesota, starting 20 games.
He joined the Seahawks in 2011 and had his best NFL season, starting 14 games and throwing for 3,091 yards and 14 touchdowns, playing part of the season with a torn pec.
He was Seattle’s last starting quarterback before Russell Wilson came along, and after spending one year in Buffalo he was Wilson’s backup from 2013-2015, earning a Super Bowl ring and completing 15 passes for 188 yards in those three seasons.
Jackson began coaching in 2018, taking over as the quality control coach at his alma mater, Alabama State, before transitioning to the job of quarterback’s coach at Tennessee State last year.
Our thoughts are with the Jackson family at this time.
