2/8/19 49ers Running Back Jeffery Wilson Jr. at Elkhart High School by Chelsea Purgahn
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Members of Jeffery Wilson Jr.'s family stand to be recognized during a pep rally in honor of Wilson, San Francisco 49ers running back and Elkhart alum, at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The school unveiled a shadowbox with pictures of Wilson and his jersey that would be hung at the school in his honor. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jeffery Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers running back and Elkhart alum, walks into the gym and waves to students, teachers and community members during a pep rally in his honor at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The school unveiled a shadowbox with pictures of Wilson and his jersey that would be hung at the school in his honor. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jeffery Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers running back and Elkhart alum, walks into the gym during a pep rally in his honor at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The school unveiled a shadowbox with pictures of Wilson and his jersey that would be hung at the school in his honor. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Students hold posters during a pep rally in honor of Jeffery Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers running back and Elkhart alum, at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The school unveiled a shadowbox with pictures of Wilson and his jersey that would be hung at the school in his honor. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Elkhart High School principal Jason Ives smiles as Jeffery Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers running back and Elkhart alum, waves to students, teachers and community members during a pep rally in his honor at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The school unveiled a shadowbox with pictures of Wilson and his jersey that would be hung at the school in his honor. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jeffery Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers running back and Elkhart alum, claps during a pep rally in his honor at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The school unveiled a shadowbox with pictures of Wilson and his jersey that would be hung at the school in his honor. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jeffery Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers running back and Elkhart alum, speaks during a pep rally in his honor at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The school unveiled a shadowbox with pictures of Wilson and his jersey that would be hung at the school in his honor. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Elkhart ISD superintendent Lamont Smith, Elkhart High School head football coach Jason Fiacco and principal Jason Ives sit and listen during a pep rally in honor of Jeffery Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers running back and Elkhart alum, at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The school unveiled a shadowbox with pictures of Wilson and his jersey that would be hung at the school in his honor. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jeffery Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers running back and Elkhart alum, speaks during a pep rally in his honor at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The school unveiled a shadowbox with pictures of Wilson and his jersey that would be hung at the school in his honor. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jeffery Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers running back and Elkhart alum, speaks during a pep rally in his honor at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The school unveiled a shadowbox with pictures of Wilson and his jersey that would be hung at the school in his honor. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Elkhart High School head football coach Jason Fiacco and Elkhart ISD superintendent Lamont Smith unveil a shadowbox with pictures of Jeffery Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers running back and Elkhart alum, and his jersey that would be hung at the school in his honor during a pep rally in Wilson's honor at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The school unveiled a shadowbox with pictures of Wilson and his jersey. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jeffery Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers running back and Elkhart alum, and Elkhart High School principal Jason Ives smile as Elkhart ISD superintendent Lamont Smith speaks during a pep rally in Wilson's honor at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas, on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The school unveiled a shadowbox with pictures of Wilson and his jersey that would be hung at the school in his honor. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)