ESPN Feature: Austin Jackson Saving His Sister

[Hoot]

ESPN dropped a 7 minute feature on our 1st round OT Austin Jackson. Most of you are aware of him donating bone marrow for his sister to help save her life. This provides an inside look into that decision and gives us a little better idea of who this young man is as a person. Doing whatever he can to help. Obvious translations to a football team as well. Fits that mold of men that Flores is seeking.

Good vid, give it a watch. I didn't realize they had to drill into his hip several times to extract the marrow. Him and Tua have a little bit in common. Unsure how he will pan out for us, and even the video said he went a little higher than expected, but I'm rooting for the guy, and his sister.

 

[jimthefin]

I saw this about a month ago and started following Jackson a little more closely as the Draft approached.

Nice story and it makes him someone you want to cheer for.

Hopefully his sister will continue to recover.

 

[andyahs]

His down year I'm sure was due to what his body had been through.

He's a true inspiration regardless of football but his character is what I'm rooting for.

 

[djphinfan]

he’ll be a top 10 pick when he’s 21..:)

 

[coolhand_05]

I love the sort of people this organization is bringing on board. What an amazing young man and story.

 

['Deep]

He's going to be a good one, you watch.

 

[irish fin fan]

So for the doctors on the forum, what would be the impact of that transplant and expected recovery time?

 

[DolfanTim]

And he will be starting day 1 at left tackle. This kid is amazin, God bless him and his sister and family.

 

[jimthefin]

Not only did he have to recover from the procedure, but he missed most of their preseason work to prepare for it.

So he was weakened and rusty from time off.

He played better later in the season and has the reach and feet of a legit LT.

I am not worried about him at all.

They did not draft him to protect Fitzpatrick in September, they drafted him to protect Tua for the 10 years after that.

 

[tay0365]

ESPN dropped a 7 minute feature on our 1st round OT Austin Jackson. Most of you are aware of him donating bone marrow for his sister to help save her life. This provides an inside look into that decision and gives us a little better idea of who this young man is as a person. Doing whatever he can to help. Obvious translations to a football team as well. Fits that mold of men that Flores is seeking.

Good vid, give it a watch. I didn't realize they had to drill into his hip several times to extract the marrow. Him and Tua have a little bit in common. Unsure how he will pan out for us, and even the video said he went a little higher than expected, but I'm rooting for the guy, and his sister.

Kid is 20 years old, and there is somethere for the coaching staff to work with.

The good news: They are going to work with him this year to make sure he becomes a good enough L-tackle to help protect Fitz's blindside, but come next year, the Right side will be even more important, yet the left side to continue to hopefully have a quality player.

 

[The Bopkin]

How can you not root for this kid?
My son won't even loan his sister a sweatshirt, let alone sacrifice a football season for her.