2008.10.29
UVa fullback arrested
Rashawn Jackson, No. 1 fullback for Virginia's football team, was arrested Tuesday and charged with one count of grand larceny and one count of breaking and entering in connection with an incident Nov. 22, 2007.
Jackson was scheduled for a hearing Wednesday in Albemarle County General District that was continued. He is scheduled back in court Nov. 20, two days before the Cavaliers' final home game against Clemson.
Jackson, a fourth-year junior from Jersey City, N.J., does not start for the Cavaliers because they invariably open games without a fullback, has 15 rushing attempts but has been used mostly as a receiver in recent games.
Virginia has not made a comment on his status.
If Groh were back coaching in the NFL, players being arrested wouldn't be such a big deal. It tarnishes the value of a UVa degree when it happens to often here, however.
Comment by Nelson — November 5, 2008 @ 4:07 am