Brandon T. Jackson, 20, of Queens, a starting defensive back for the Army West Point football team, died in Croton on Sept. 11 in an early morning crash on Route 9. His car apparently hit a guardrail and flipped. Jackson, a sophomore, had recorded two solo tackles and one assist on Sept. 10 in a 31-14 win over Rice.

Brandon Jackson (Army photo)
Brandon Jackson (Army photo)

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