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Earning a shot: Grad invited to Chargers rookie mini camp

by | May 2, 2019 | Sports

Princeton grad Jakari Dillard finds running room during his senior season at Central Arkansas in 2018. (Courtesy Central Arkansas Athletics)

Jakari Dillard moved one step closer to reaching his goals of playing in the NFL.

After going undrafted, the 2014 Princeton graduate accepted an invite to the San Diego Chargers rookie mini camp.

The camp is May 3-13 at the Hoag Performance Center in Los Angeles, Calif.

Dillard spent the last three years playing for the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.

By David Jenkins • Sports Editor • [email protected]

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