Posts tagged Rashawn Jackson

NFL Wrap Up

Apr 29th

Posted by Chad in Football

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Let’s put the finishing touches on the NFL Draft and its aftermath. We all know that Chris Cook was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round. While Cook was the only Hoo drafted, several others have signed free agent contracts:

- Vic Hall signed a contract with the Chicago Bears — published reports previously linked him to the Baltimore Ravens — and he will play offense and special teams.

- Will Barker signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys.

- Mikell Simpson signed a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.

- Rashawn Jackson signed a contract with the Carolina Panthers.

- Nate Collins signed a contract with the New York Giants.

- Jameel Sewell was invited to the Miami Dolphins’ rookie mini-camp for a tryout.

- Denzel Burrell was invited to the Cleveland Browns’ rookie mini-camp for a tryout.

I’m still surprised that Collins and Jackson weren’t drafted, but I expect that each of those guys will craft a decent NFL career nonetheless.

One more reason to root for the Bengals, by the way: Cedric Peerman just signed a free agent contract to play for Cincinnati, as well. Hopefully he or Simpson, or both, can make the team.

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Hoo will get picked in the NFL Draft?

Apr 23rd

Posted by Chad in Football

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As UVa fans, we’ve grown accustomed to seeing our guys picked early in the NFL Draft, despite less-than-stellar results for the team. Not seeing a Hoo picked in the first round last night was a bit of a shock to the system. Check out recent first and second round selections from Virginia:

YearNameRoundOverall
2009Eugene Monroe18
Clint Sintim245
2008Chris Long12
2008Branden Albert115
2006D'Brickashaw Ferguson14
2005Heath Miller130

The Draft continues tonight, and cornerback Chris Cook appears to be a good bet to be selected in the second round. Rashawn Jackson and Nate Collins are likely mid-to-late round picks, as well. Others, including Vic Hall and Jameel Sewell, are unlikely to be drafted but stand a decent chance of catching on as a free agent with a team. (On that note, the Redskins recently signed former UVa quarterback Marques Hagans, and we’re hoping Biscuit will be able to stick this time.)

It’ll be interesting to see where Cook, in particular, is selected. I was kinda hoping he’d sneak into the first round last night, but you have to believe he’ll be picked fairly early tonight. My fingers are crossed.

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Rashawn Jackson’s Draft Prospects

Apr 19th

Posted by Chad in Football

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The WaPo has a pretty good look at Rashawn Jackson’s chances of building a pro career, with some quotes from Jackson. He’s the top fullback prospect in the upcoming NFL Draft, but that’s not exactly a deep pool.