Rashawn Jackson (born January 15, 1987) is a former

American football American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...

fullback. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders then, he was signed by the

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as a

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in 2010. He played college football at

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Professional career

Carolina Panthers

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Jackson signed with the

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.

References

External links

Carolina Panthers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Rashawn 1987 births Living people Players of American football from New Jersey American football running backs Virginia Cavaliers football players Carolina Panthers players Chicago Rush players Oakland Raiders players St. Peter's Preparatory School alumni