NFL players inspiring Ypsilanti youth through hometown football camp

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Washington Commanders wide receiver K.J. Osborn and former Seattle Seahawks tight end Tyler Mabry hosted their 4th annual Youth Football Camp on May 31 at their Alma mater, Lincoln High School in Ypsilanti.

Over 200 kids participated in the camp that included skills sessions with Mabry and Osborn, a camp t-shirt, food, autograph signings, prizes and more.

Mabry and Osborn have been close friends since elementary school in the Lincoln Consolidated Schools District. They decided together that if they made it to the NFL, they would give back to the community. They both were pleased with the turnout of the football camp.

“Each year we try to top it from the year prior and the kids are out here having a blast, out here competing. We switched some of the drills up and they’ve been loving it,” said Osborn.

“It’s a blessing to be able to do this,” said Osborn.

“All I can say is God is faithful, thank you to all the sponsors, thank you to all the parents that showed up,” said Mabry. “We got poured into as kids and now we just want to pour back into them.”

“The more you get, the more you need to give back out,” said Mabry.

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Mabry and Osborn have approached their football careers together, making nearly every move in unison with each other.

Both played three seasons at Lincoln High School before transferring to IMG Academy for their senior season.

Both excelled at IMG and committed to Buffalo University, where they each played three seasons.

The pair separated for their senior seasons, in which Mabry transferred to Maryland and Osborn transferred to Miami.

Osborn was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft as a wide receiver.

Osborn recorded impressive stats over three seasons with the Vikings, tallying 158 receptions, 1845 receiving yards, and 15 touchdowns. Entering the 2025 season, he will play for the Washington Commanders.

Mabry signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020. In the 2022 season, he recorded his first career touchdown. Mabry is trying out for several teams ahead of the 2025 NFL season.

Their NFL careers have allowed them to inspire kids in the Ypsilanti community and help create an organic base of athletes within the school district.

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