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Britton Native Dallas Goedert Returns To South Dakota For Youth Football Camp

Dallas Goedert at a football camp

Britton, SD native and Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert was in Aberdeen on Tuesday working with kids for a youth football camp at Northern State Unveristy.

According to NSU, around 250 kids were expected to participate, ranging from 5th grade to seniors in high school. The Sanford Power program is sponsoring the event.

Dallas Goedert will enter his second National Football League season this fall. He was drafted in the second round (49th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft by Philadelphia.

In his rookie year with the Eagles, Goedert hauled in 33 receptions for 334-yards and four touchdowns.

The Britton Bomber played his college football at South Dakota State University where he recorded 2,988 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns. Goedert was a three-time First Team All Missouri Valley Conference Football player and a two-time Associated Press FCS All-American during his time at SDSU.

Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.