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Watch: Georgia Southern awards Edwin Jackson with posthumous degree

In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson (53) walks off the field following an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Indianapolis. Jackson, 26, was one of two men killed when a suspected drunken driver struck them as they stood outside their car along a highway in Indianapolis. The Colts said in a statement Sunday, Feb. 4, 3018, that the team is "heartbroken" by Jackson's death. Authorities say the driver that struck them before dawn on Sunday tried to flee on foot but was quickly captured. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson (53) walks off the field following an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Indianapolis. Jackson, 26, was one of two men killed when a suspected drunken driver struck them as they stood outside their car along a highway in Indianapolis. The Colts said in a statement Sunday, Feb. 4, 3018, that the team is "heartbroken" by Jackson's death. Authorities say the driver that struck them before dawn on Sunday tried to flee on foot but was quickly captured. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
By Maghen Moore
May 6, 2018

During Georgia Southern graduation Saturday, the university awarded former Eagle and Indianapolis Colt Edwin Jackson with a posthumous degree.

In the video shared by the Georgia Southern Football Twitter account, Jackson’s parents, Wesley and Mary, accept the diploma.

Jackson was killed in February after being hit by a suspected drunk driver in Indianapolis.

Jackson was from Atlanta and was an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Southern. Indianapolis signed Jackson to its practice squad in December 2015.

He recorded 47 total tackles and two sacks during the 2016 season, but he did not play in 2017 due to injury.

Watch Georgia Southern award Jackson with the posthumous degree below.

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