Rashawn Jackson
American football running back
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| Intro | American football running back | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | American football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 15 January 1987, Jersey City | |
| Age | 38 years |
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Biography
Rashawn Jackson (born January 15, 1987) is a former American football fullback. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Virginia.
Professional career
Carolina Panthers
After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Jackson signed with the Carolina Panthers on April 30, 2010. He was released on September 4, 2010 and signed to the practice squad. On December 23, 2010, he made his NFL debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played in two games, starting one, for the Panthers in 2010.
He was waived on September 1, 2011.
Chicago Rush
Jackson was assigned to the Chicago Rush on November 14, 2011. He was exempted by the Rush on January 9, 2012.
Oakland Raiders
On January 9, 2012 signed to a future/reserve contract by the Oakland Raiders. He was placed on Injured Reserve on August 29, 2012 and later waived on September 5, 2012 after reaching an injury settlement. Jackson displayed game changing catching ability, sneaky quickness, and versatility to play multiple roles on his team. His retirement marked the unfortunate reality that the Fullback position was being phased out of the game.