Jason Avant is helping coach Eagles wide receivers in training camp this year

Jason Avant is returning to the NovaCare Complex this summer.

The former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver will be a coaching intern as part of the league’s Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Fellowship, according to PhiladelphiaEagles.com’s Dave Spadaro.

“I’m so excited and grateful to be here, to help a group of very talented young players. I was a technical receiver. I wasn’t the fastest receiver. I wasn’t the biggest guy. I was able to get open by getting off the line of scrimmage and being precise. That’s what I hope to help teach these receivers. It’s a very talented group.”

Avant had a nice NFL career. The 2006 fourth-round pick logged 297 receptions for 3,646 yards and 12 touchdowns during his eight seasons in Philly. He was a very reliable slot receiver who could actually, you know, catch the football. Crazy, right? What a concept!

Avant figures to be a good mentor both on and off the field for the Eagles’ many young receivers. Just look at these ages:

Jalen Reagor — 21
Quez Watkins — 21
Deontay Burnett — 22
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside — 23
Manasseh Bailey — 23
John Hightower — 24
Greg Ward — 25
Robert Davis — 25

The Eagles will hope that Avant can assist new wide receivers coach Aaron Moorehead in getting the most out of this unit.