Plainfield Student to Attend Top Gun Program

Patrick Kirby, of Drauden Point Middle School in Plainfield, will be compete at the nation’s top prep football all-star camp, Football University (FBU) Top Gun, at Dublin Jerome High School in Dublin, Ohio from Monday, July 20 to Wednesday, July 22. Being a part of FBU Top Gun means that these players are considered the best at their respective positions.

Patrick Kirby was invited to Top Gun because of his outstanding performance as a wide receiver at the FBU Chicago camp. He will join more than 1,600 of the nation’s top athletes at their respective positions and will train with current and former NFL coaches and players.

Top Gun is the culmination of Football University’s 24-camp nationwide camp season gathering the most elite performers from across the United States and allowing them to compete and display their abilities together on one stage. Football University has an impressive alumni list that includes some of the top college football recruits and players in the nation.

Headlining the Top Gun Showcase coaching staff are quarterbacks coach Jeff Rutledge, former quarterback coach of the Arizona Cardinals; running back coach Robert Edwards, offensive line coach Jim McNally, who is considered the best offensive line coach in the game; defensive back coach Ray Buchanan; and wide receiver coach Charlie Collins, who is considered one of the finest receiver coaches in the game.

247Sports on Football University Top Gun: “No event is bigger than Football University Top Gun. It is easily the most highly-anticipated camp for us because of the level of talent.”

2015 TOP GUN Details:

WHO: More than 800 elite middle school football players from across the country; Approximately 75 coaches with NFL experience.

WHEN: Monday, July 20 – Wednesday, July 22; Registration begins Monday at 8:30AM. Media welcome anytime.

For more detailed schedule information, please contact Ashley Miller at amiller@allamericangames.com –973-366-8448 x 303 or Aileen Berran at aberran@allamericangames.com – 973-366-8448 x 305.

WHERE: Dublin Jerome High School, 8300 Hyland-Croy Road, Dublin, OH 43016.

Football University Top Gun is designed to give elite high school and middle school athletes top-flight instruction and have trained some of the nation’s top players. In addition to a list of all-star athletes, Top Gun boasts an elite staff of some of football’s greatest minds who have privately trained and mentored players such as Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Eli Manning and Tony Romo.