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While the camp is free, participants will need to preregister for the event, either by contacting Robinson at 214-870-3299, or online at zeffy.com. The camp is to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jerry Ives Memorial Stadium in Elkhart. Wilson, a 2009 graduate of Elkhart, rushed for over 5,000 yards and 62 touchdowns as a member of the Elks football team, parlaying his play into a scholarship to the University of North Texas. At North Texas, Wilson exploded onto the scene as a junior under the guidance of then offensive coordinator Graham Harrell, posting over 2,000 yards rushing at 30 touchdowns during his final two years in Denton. After graduating from North Texas, Wilson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the 49er’s, playing with the team against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. The Chiefs won the game 31-20. link: https://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/news/miami-dolphin-former-elkhart-elk-jeff-wilson-jr-holding-dream-big-903-camp/article_aa396466-290a-11ef-9710-eba4c4c6d96e.html

Elkhart native Jeff Wilson Jr. will host his “Dream Big ETX Football Camp” June 16th at the Jerry Ives Memorial Stadium. Wilson continues to pour back into the community that raised him by bringing some professional football knowledge back to East Texas. Registration is free for kids ages 8-15 years old. The purpose of this camp is to provide football players in the East Texas area with an opportunity to meet and also learn skills techniques that are used by current and former college/pro athletes. The football players will also gain an insight on how the athletes’ day-to-day lifestyle is and the tasks that have to deal with being NFL and college athletes, according to the camp’s website. The Elkhart native committed to the University of North Texas in 2014. He finished his college career fourth all-time on the program's rushing list (3,205 yards), third in career rushing touchdowns (32) and fourth in program history in all-purpose yards (4,009). Wilson signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2018. He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on November 24, 2018. Interested participants can visit can register on Eventbrite.com under “ETX Jeff Wilson's Dream Big Football Camp.” read more: https://www.palestineherald.com/sports/elkhart-native-jeff-wilson-jr-to-host-dream-big-etx-football-camp/article_1e37ee16-04a2-11ee-84f7-2bb33a365d5a.html