Selma’s Athletes stand out again at Auburn University

The Auburn Tigers hosted a defensive lineman camp on June 15.

A few kids from Selma were in attendance.

Upcoming junior, Mekhi Thompson, from Morgan Academy was one of the athletes on campus.

Two athletes from Selma High School were also camp attendees. Fabyous Robinson, who is a rising senior at Selma High School, and Camron Benjamin, an incoming freshman.

Robinson was crowned the camp MVP.

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“My experience was great. I’m really big Auburn. I’ve been a fan since I was little boy and I always wanted to play for them," he said. "This was my second camp, my experience was great. I learned a lot of stuff from the coach and a lot of different move. I’m looking forward to go to more camps that Auburn has."

"I would like to thank my coaches from Selma High that have pushed especially Coach Gandy, Coach Sewell, and all the other coaches. I was so excited because I got a chance to meet Bryan Harsin and he told me some encouraging words. He told me to keep working. I worked really hard today.” 

Jeremiah Wright, a former standout Selma Saint and current Auburn Tiger, was in attendance as well.

He said, "It made me feel special finally see kids from my city come and put some work in at their dream school. We had Dakaari and the other crew come last week. These moments are for me because they look up to me as one of their role models."

"Therefore I have to stay on point and lead them in the right direction. I also got a chance to coach them up at the camp and teach them moves during 1 on 1s. They executed and showed out! I really enjoy these moments.“