Pat Kirwan lists FB Rashawn Jackson among potential undrafted gems

[Sword]

Rashawn Jackson, FB, Carolina Panthers (Virginia): Jackson was my top-ranked fullback. He's an all-around back that reminds me of the Eagles' Leonard Weaver.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d817f4500&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

the only one we have on his list, but I wouldn't mind if even just one of them turns out well..

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Fiammetta better step it up, or I could see Jackson taking the fullback spot.

Of course, I just want the better player to earn the job.

[SCP]

Fiametta just seemed a little timid at times. I'm used to Hoov sticking his head in a gap and blasting somebody. Fiametta seemed to tip toe when he was in. That could be because he wasn't 100% on play recognition and reads, so maybe this season he'll hit the gap with more confidence.

[Delhommey]

Takes awhile to learn the position. That being said, so many teams have several good TE's now a days that push comes to shove we should be able to snag a top flight vet cheap.

I like Tony, but I've never liked the 4th rounder used to snag him.

[SCP]

I assume TE was a typo?

[Delhommey]

Newp. These days TE's that can block replace FB's on most teams.

Other than the handful of teams that still know what an ISO is anyways (Jets, Falcons, Panthers, Giants, etc)

[SCP]

Well, hopefully Tony or Jackson will step up and take advantage of the opportunity. Based on potential and pre-draft bloviating, Jackson seems to have all the tools.

[Proudiddy]

Yeah, the Colts had played Utecht or whoever the backup TE to Clark was at FB last year... He had been primarily at TE the seasons before and actually was still wearing a number in the 80s while doing it...

[SorthNarolina]

I don't see fiametta being able to replace Hoover anytime soon. That's one of the losses I'm most worried about. Almost everywhere else we have younger, better guys to step in.

Watching the few games where Fiametta got playing time he wasn't very aggressive as a blocker.

It seems with the addition of recent additions of sutton, goodson, fiametta, and edwards that we are trying as hard as we can to get as many fresh legs as possible to run behind the O-line.

[calipanther]

i am also worried about fiametta. the fullback is pretty crucial for our offense.

[TerriblePizza]

Sutton was a better fullback than Fiametta.

[Raskle]

I'm thinking we keep both Jackson and Fiametta on the squad this year. FB is such a vital part of our rushing offense, it's almost laughable to think we'd skimp at the position. Sutton coming in and doing well might preclude us from doing this, but personally, I'd rather keep 2 FBs and 3 or 4 RBs than an extra corner or 7 LBers. Yeah, I'm that sold on the importance of the FB to us.

[jramsey4]

Sutton was a better fullback than Fiametta.

IDK about that but Fiametta definitely didn't impress me. Thats why I thought the Hoover release was a boneheaded mistake considering how little he was making and how unproven TF was.

[scpanther22]

from scout

RB Rashawn Jackson - At Virginia, Jackson proved that he's not just a fullback, he's a running back who also has good hands out of the backfield. The Carolina Panthers will be hard-pressed to release him if they give him a true shot during training camp

http://michigan.scout.com/2/968160.html