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Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Haunting photo shows wealthy teen clutch disturbing item just before deadly Cybertruck fireball crash
A wealthy teenager was photographed clutching a large bottle of clear liquid shortly before he was caught up in a Tesla Cybertruck crash that killed three. Soren Dixon, Jack Nelson, and Krysta Tsukahara, all 19, died in the fiery crash in Piedmont, California, on November 27. Jordan Miller, 20, was pulled alive from the SUV and seriously burned, but survived. Three minutes before the horror crash, one of the Tesla vehicle's cameras captured an image of one of the doomed youngsters holding a 'half-gallon' bottle containing a clear liquid, according to a police report obtained by KRON4. The young man holding the bottle was wearing a white shirt and entered the Tesla's right rear passenger seat. It's unclear if the photo shows Nelson or Miler, the two male passengers. Police said Dixon, the driver, was drunk and high on cocaine and caused the crash, with the new photo possibly showing some of the booze that was consumed on the tragic evening. The Tesla EV jumped a curb and crashed into a tree, then burst into flames. Police said the blaze was a normal car fire and not related to the electric battery. The students' deaths, ruled accidental by the Alameda County Coroner's Office, were primarily caused by asphyxia due to smoke inhalation, but burns were a 'significant' contributing factor. A close-up of the same photo shows the clear bottle of liquid. The Tesla's driver Soren Dixon died in the smash with tests later revealing that he was drunk and high on cocaine at the time The Tesla EV jumped a curb and crashed into a tree, then burst into flames Officers determined that a combination of driving under the influence of drugs and unsafe speed were the causes of this crash. Dixon had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.195 and his blood samples tested positive for cocaine and meth, according to toxicology results. The report found Dixon's impairment, combined with him driving at an unsafe speed, led to him being unable to negotiate a bend in the road. Tsukahara, Nelson and Dixon were Piedmont High School graduates and back home from college for the Thanksgiving holiday. A witness said the students had attended a party and Dixon was driving his friends to Miller's house when the crash happened. Tsukahara's parents filed a lawsuit in April demanding answers about her death. 'This young woman suffered the most horrifying death one could imagine. Her death was caused by her inability to get out of the car and being consumed in the fire that engulfed the vehicle,' said her family's attorney Roger Dreyer. The wrongful death lawsuit names Dixon's estate and Charles Patterson, the owner of the Cybertruck. Authorities said that fire crews tried to douse the fireball with extinguishers, but the intensity of the flames was too great for them to succeed. Electric cars like Tesla are notorious for burning far more ferociously in crashes than regular gas cars because of the batteries that power them. All four of those involved in the crash were sophomore students at universities across the country and had been friends since high school. Nelson and Dixon were stars on the Piedmont HS lacrosse team. Dixon continued playing lacrosse at the University of Southern California and Nelson studied at the University of Colorado Boulder and joined the Sigma Nu fraternity. Tsukahara was on the school's golf team and competed around the state, and was studying at Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia. Miller was a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, where his older sister also studied. All four of the teens came from wealthy families whose homes were worth several million dollars each.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Atlanta Falcons sign three members of 2025 NFL draft class
On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons signed three of the five members from their 2025 NFL draft class, the team announced. Third-round pick Xavier Watts, fourth-round pick Billy Bowman and seventh-rounder Jack Nelson each signed their rookie contracts. Watts, a playmaking safety out of Notre Dame, has a chance to start or at least play a key role on the Falcons defense this season. Bowman, another former safety, is expected to move over to the nickel spot. Nelson is an experienced offensive lineman who can provide depth as a swing tackle. How much will each Falcons rookie cost against salary cap? EDGE Jalon Walker - 2025 Cap Hit: $3,738,612 (Unsigned) Advertisement Total contract value: $20,562,366 EDGE James Pearce Jr - 2025 Cap Hit: $3,050,686 (Unsigned) Total contract value: $16,778,776 Safety Xavier Watts - 2025 Cap Hit: $1,125,192 (Signed) Total contract value: $,6,188,556 DB Billy Bowman - 2025 Cap Hit: $1,086538 (Signed) Total contract value: $5,186,152 OT Jack Nelson - 2025 Cap Hit: $878,154 (Signed) Total contract value: $4,352,616 As you can see, these three rookies will combine for a salary cap hit of roughly $3 million this season. The Falcons had a projected $9.7 million in cap space available before signing Watts, Bowman and Nelson. Now, they are left with around $6.6 million. Around Falcons Wire This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Falcons sign Xavier Watts, two other rookies
USA Today
28-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tracking former Wisconsin Badgers selected during the 2025 NFL draft or signed as UDFAs
Tracking former Wisconsin Badgers selected during the 2025 NFL draft or signed as UDFAs The Wisconsin Badgers had a disappointing 2025 NFL draft weekend. For the first time since 1990, the program waited past the fifth round to see its first player selected, which became Jack Nelson in the seventh round (No. 218 overall) to the Atlanta Falcons. The only other time the program has even waited until the fifth round for its first player to come off the board was 2021, when defensive tackle Isaiahh Loudermilk went No. 156 overall to the Pittsburgh Steelers. That 2021 draft cycle was unique, however, as it directly followed the COVID-shortened 2020 season, when every player got an extra year of eligibility. Not only was the scouting process a challenge that year, but many NFL-level players returned to school for at least the 2021 season. Wisconsin's disappointing 2025 draft output follows a 5-7 finish to the 2024 season, the program's first bowl-less campaign since 2001. While many factors are at play, including roster turnover from the Paul Chryst to Luke Fickell era, it's hard to ignore that output as a byproduct of a down year on the field. Even more notable, several former Wisconsin transfers went off the board before the seventh round, including quarterback Graham Mertz. With the draft cycle now complete and most NFL teams finished with their undrafted free agent signings, here is a full recap of every former Badger to join a pro team this weekend: Tracking Wisconsin products selected during 2025 NFL draft or signed as undrafted free agent Drafted: Wide receiver Chimere Dike (via Florida): 4th round, No. 103 overall to the Tennessee Titans Quarterback Graham Mertz (via Florida): 6th round, No. 197 overall to the Houston Texans Offensive tackle Jack Nelson: 7th round, No. 218 overall to the Atlanta Falcons Safety Hunter Wohler: 7th round, No. 232 overall to the Indianapolis Colts Signed as undrafted free agent: Rookie minicamp invites: Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
USA Today
27-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PFF grades Falcons' seventh-round selection in 2025 NFL draft
PFF grades Falcons' seventh-round selection in 2025 NFL draft Falcons earn 'good' grade for selecting OL Jack Nelson in 7th round of the 2025 NFL draft The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up their five-player draft class on Saturday afternoon by taking Wisconsin offensive lineman Jack Nelson with the 218th overall selection in the seventh round. It was a defensive-heavy draft for the Falcons, and Nelson was the only offensive player they selected. Nelson is a big offensive tackle with plenty of experience starting over the last four years at Wisconsin, spending a season at guard as well. The former Badger can provide depth as a swing tackle in Atlanta with the ability to kick inside. Pro Football Focus has been grading each draft pick, tabbing the Falcons' selection of Nelson as "good." At 6-foot-7 and 316 pounds, Nelson is on the leaner side for his size, but his production has been very consistent over the past four seasons, earning a PFF grade of at least 71.7 each year as a starter. He particularly excels in outside zone as a run blocker and posted an 85.4 run-blocking grade in that scheme a season ago. -- Pro Football Focus Nelson will have to fight to make the team as a seventh-round pick. That's the case for most Day 3 picks in the draft, but the team's small class size could help his odds to make the 53-man roster. Plus, Atlanta didn't draft any other offensive linemen Nelson for Nelson to compete with. Check out which undrafted free agents the Falcons have signed thus far with our 2025 UDFA tracker.
USA Today
26-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin four-year starter selected in the seventh round of 2025 NFL draft
Wisconsin four-year starter selected in the seventh round of 2025 NFL draft The Atlanta Falcons selected Wisconsin offensive tackle Jack Nelson with the second pick of the seventh round (No. 218 overall) of the 2025 NFL draft on Saturday. Nelson becomes the first former Badger selected in this year's draft. If former transfers are included, he is the third Wisconsin product picked, after Florida's Chimere Dike and Graham Mertz went in the fourth and sixth rounds, respectively. Nelson originally joined the Badgers as a five-star recruit in the class of 2020, ranked as the No. 26 overall player in the country, No. 2 offensive tackle and No. 1 in-state player. The Stoughton, Wisconsin, native lived up to that recruiting billing during his five years with the program, starting a total of 50 games, 13 at right guard in 2021, then 37 at left tackle from 2022-24. Highlights of the lineman's college career include All-Big Ten honorable mention honors in 2021 and 2022, plus strong ProFootballFocus grades throughout. The former Badger will likely compete for the Falcons' backup left tackle job behind starter Jake Matthews. His status on the team's depth chart will be worth watching once training camp arrives. Nelson's selection in the seventh round is the longest Wisconsin has gone without a player drafted since 1990, when tight end Craig Hudson (10th round) was the first Badger selected. Looking ahead, other Badgers with a chance to be selected are safety Hunter Wohler and guard Joe Huber. Numerous others will likely sign as undrafted free agents. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
