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NFL players teach local youth

| 30 Jun 2015 | 02:24
    Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus shows off his kicking ability.
    Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus shows off his kicking ability.
    Retired New York Giants running back Lee Rouson with nine-year-old Alaina Campbell, of Hackettstown,
    Retired New York Giants running back Lee Rouson with nine-year-old Alaina Campbell, of Hackettstown,
    Former Tennessee Titans tight end Brett Brackett along with others autograph items for fans.
    Former Tennessee Titans tight end Brett Brackett along with others autograph items for fans.
    Eight-year-old Gavin Lios, of Stanhope, with Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cody Booth and the Philadelphia Eagles player Marcus Green.
    Eight-year-old Gavin Lios, of Stanhope, with Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cody Booth and the Philadelphia Eagles player Marcus Green.
    Youth football players loosen up on the turf.
    Youth football players loosen up on the turf.
    Former Detroit Lions player Patrick Boyle presides over blocking drills.
    Former Detroit Lions player Patrick Boyle presides over blocking drills.
    Sixteen-year-old Kevin Utter kicks the football during a practice session.
    Sixteen-year-old Kevin Utter kicks the football during a practice session.
    Seven-year-old Matthew Akerman, of Byram, throws a football.
    Seven-year-old Matthew Akerman, of Byram, throws a football.
    Former Tennessee Titans tight end Brett Brackett speaks to a young athlete.
    Former Tennessee Titans tight end Brett Brackett speaks to a young athlete.
    Kevin Utter, of Sussex County Technical School, and Anthony Littelwood, of Upper Merion High School, listen as at far right Denver Broncos football player Brandon McManus instructs.
    Kevin Utter, of Sussex County Technical School, and Anthony Littelwood, of Upper Merion High School, listen as at far right Denver Broncos football player Brandon McManus instructs.

STANHOPE — The Brandon McManus Youth Football Camp took place at Lenape Valley Regional High School in Stanhope, on Sunday, June 28.

Denver Broncos football player Brandon McManus along with current and former pro football players and former college football players taught youth athletes gridiron basics and more.

McManus is a kicker in the National Football League. He was joined by Patrick Boyle (Detroit Lions), Kevin Kroboth (Oakland Raiders), Marcus Green (Philadelphia Eagles), Matthew Falcone (Temple University), Cody Booth (Jacksonville Jaguars), Lee Rouson (New York Giants), Connor Reilly (Temple University) and Brett Brackett (Tennessee Titans).

-- GEORGE LEROY HUNTER