 Leighton was a top 50 recruit in 2018, going on to play at Florida State and Penn State. Kyrie had a long road to the NFL, playing at several community colleges, eventually catching on with Alabama and Oregon. Authorities believe another driver caused that crash and that alcohol may have been a contributing factor. Ralph Fox, WTOP News. Jackson's grandfather, Anthony, was among family and friends who went to the crash scene. He spoke to NBC4 while he was there, saying how proud he is of his grandson.