Greater Cincinnati native and Bengals' former second-round pick is stepping up and filling the gaps on the offensive line.The Bengals were without two starting offensive linemen during Sunday's divisional playoff matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Jackson Carman, a starter off and on during his rookie year, was pushed into service at left tackle during the Wild Card game against the Baltimore Ravens. After a week of reps and preparation, the hometown kid came out of the game Sunday, ready to play. His high school football coach Jason Krause was in the stands of Highmark Stadium, watching alongside Carman's family."I'm so proud of him," Krause said.A chapter of Carman's story took place inside Fairfield high school's weight room. Krause commanded Carman's focus, mental toughness, dedication, and hardworking nature to where he is today."He's one of the brightest kids I've coached," Krause said. "There's no doubt about that."Krause and the star offensive lineman have a bond that cannot be measured by yards on a football field; the two are like family."He was a huge part of our program over the last 12 years," Krause said. "I saw Jackson's development from middle school all the way through."Carman's sophomore year of high school, the college offers started pouring in, and ultimately, he chose to go to the University of Clemson.Krause has pictures of Carman playing college football in Fairfield's football team's locker room.After college, the Greater Cincinnati Kid was selected with the 46th pick of the 2021 draft. While watching the draft alongside his family members, including Coach Krause, Carman received a call from a 513 area code, and he was chosen by his hometown team, the Bengals.His transition into playing professional ball was much like the game of football; tough and challenging at times."He came into this year playing some right guard and left guard and had opportunities early," Krause said. "You know, he didn't win that job."Tackling adversity, Carman kept his nose to the grindstone and never gave up. He was then called on to step up at the biggest of stages at Highmark Stadium during the AFC Divisional Playoffs. He played his natural spot at left tackle, and during the game, Joe Burrow was sacked once all game.His Bengals OL Coach Frank Pollack embraced Carman, and Coach Krause watched the game with pride."He got his shot and made the best of it," Krause said. "Yesterday, I found myself in the stands, not watching who was catching passes or what was going on in the game. Instead, I was a coach in the box, focusing on his every play and effort. I wanted to make sure he was doing his job. I felt like he had a really good day."
Greater Cincinnati native and Bengals' former second-round pick is stepping up and filling the gaps on the offensive line.
The Bengals were without two starting offensive linemen during Sunday's divisional playoff matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
Jackson Carman, a starter off and on during his rookie year, was pushed into service at left tackle during the Wild Card game against the Baltimore Ravens. After a week of reps and preparation, the hometown kid came out of the game Sunday, ready to play.
His high school football coach Jason Krause was in the stands of Highmark Stadium, watching alongside Carman's family.
"I'm so proud of him," Krause said.
A chapter of Carman's story took place inside Fairfield high school's weight room. Krause commanded Carman's focus, mental toughness, dedication, and hardworking nature to where he is today.
"He's one of the brightest kids I've coached," Krause said. "There's no doubt about that."
Krause and the star offensive lineman have a bond that cannot be measured by yards on a football field; the two are like family.
"He was a huge part of our program over the last 12 years," Krause said. "I saw Jackson's development from middle school all the way through."
Carman's sophomore year of high school, the college offers started pouring in, and ultimately, he chose to go to the University of Clemson.
Krause has pictures of Carman playing college football in Fairfield's football team's locker room.
After college, the Greater Cincinnati Kid was selected with the 46th pick of the 2021 draft. While watching the draft alongside his family members, including Coach Krause, Carman received a call from a 513 area code, and he was chosen by his hometown team, the Bengals.
His transition into playing professional ball was much like the game of football; tough and challenging at times.
"He came into this year playing some right guard and left guard and had opportunities early," Krause said. "You know, he didn't win that job."
Tackling adversity, Carman kept his nose to the grindstone and never gave up. He was then called on to step up at the biggest of stages at Highmark Stadium during the AFC Divisional Playoffs. He played his natural spot at left tackle, and during the game, Joe Burrow was sacked once all game.
His Bengals OL Coach Frank Pollack embraced Carman, and Coach Krause watched the game with pride.
"He got his shot and made the best of it," Krause said. "Yesterday, I found myself in the stands, not watching who was catching passes or what was going on in the game. Instead, I was a coach in the box, focusing on his every play and effort. I wanted to make sure he was doing his job. I felt like he had a really good day."
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