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PLAYERS IN THE COMMUNITY
Malik Jackson, #97, DT
Through his foundation, Malik’s Gifts,
Malik Jackson works to serve at-risk
youth, promote pet adoption and provide
support to military families. This past year,
he committed $5,000 to Jacksonville’s
Five Star Veterans Center and hosted a
dinner for 50 honorees on Gold Star Wives
Day. Jackson planned a private movie
screening for 150 military children and
their families during Salute to Service
week. In June, he hosted 100 kids from
Survivor Outreach Services for a football
camp at Daily’s Place.
Blake Bortles, #5, QB
Since 2016, Blake Bortles, in conjunction
with the Blake Bortles Foundation, has
been active in his support of children and
adults with intellectual and developmental
disabilities in addition to fi rst responders
in both Jacksonville and his hometown
of Oviedo. During the offseason, Bortles
hosted lunch for fi rst responders in
Jacksonville, attended the Best Buddies
Friendship Walk in Jacksonville Beach
and participated in the Jacksonville Fire
Fighters Association Charity Softball
Game. Bortles also hosted football camps
at Oviedo High School and in Duval County
in partnership with JaxPAL.
Calais Campbell, #93, DE
An 11-year NFL Veteran, Calais Campbell
joined the Jaguars in 2017 and immediately
looked to make an impact on the First
Coast through his own CRC Foundation,
an organization committed to cultivating
critical life skills in young people. Last
Christmas, he hosted 40 children from the
Tiger Academy and the Johnson Family
YMCA who each completed fi nancial skills
training. They were surprised with a $200
holiday shopping spree for themselves
and their families.
A.J. Bouye, #21, CB
A.J. Bouye has been committed to making
a difference in the lives of those affected by
cancer. A member of the American Cancer
Society’s Athlete Council, Bouye lost his
mother to breast and brain cancer when he
was 15 months old. In November, the fi fth-
year cornerback surprised a local father
and son whose family has been impacted
by cancer with tickets to Super Bowl LII
in Minnesota. In addition, the Tucker, Ga.
native helped welcome more than 200
cancer survivors and their families at a
private event at Velocity Air Sports during
the NFL’s Crucial Catch campaign.
Leonard Fournette, #27, RB
Jaguars rookie running back Leonard
Fournette wasted no time getting to work
in his new community. Following the
devastating effects of multiple hurricanes
in 2017, Fournette donated $50,000 to relief
efforts and assisted the American Red
Cross by unloading supplies for residents in
need in Northwest Jacksonville. Fournette
also paid it forward by donating Jaguars
gear and a new pair of Under Armour gold
cleats to Boys and Girls Club of Northeast
Florida’s NFL Flag all-star team.