Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, when full, can only hold about 1% of Indiana’s population when the Colts hit the field.

Quarterback Daniel Jones is trying to bring some of that excitement across the state.

“There’s Colts fans all over the state, all over the country,” Jones said. “I’m trying to spread out and meet Colts fans all over.”

Flexwork Sports and Jones partnered for a youth football program at Bishop Dwenger on Thursday. Hundreds of kids, ages six to 16, took part in on the field drills and games with the Colts quarterback at the center of it all.

“For one, you obviously want them to have a good time, for it to be fun,” Jones said. “But also, being active, playing outside and playing with their buddies. I don’t think it’s anything complicated.

“When I think about how I grew up with what I was doing in the summer, it was a lot of this kind of stuff of just playing to have fun, playing with your friends and being outside. I think it’s really important.”

Jones took photos with fans and held a Q&A session as part of his involvement, but most importantly to Colts fans was able to throw the ball around with some of the camp participants. Jones’ first season in Indianapolis ended with a right Achilles tear and broken leg in December against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The former first-round pick has been cleared for seven-on-seven drills. He expects he’ll be 100% in time for their season opener against the Ravens on Sept 13.

“That’s the goal,” Jones said. “That’s the plan, is to be ready for that game and doing everything I can to get out there.”

“I went through a rehab with my ACL that was similar, so I think it’s just about being consistent with the routine and making sure you’re hitting all the marks as you go. It takes focus. It’s monotonous at times and we do a lot of the same stuff over and over again, but that’s what it takes, and you gotta be consistent with it.”

After jumping to Indianapolis from the New York Giants and earning the starting job over Anthony Richardson last summer, Jones was at the forefront of the Colts’ 8-2 start to the season, but a plethora of injuries saw them lose their final seven and miss the playoffs.

Before his injury, Jones completed a career-high 68% of his passes for 3,101 yards while throwing 19 touchdowns to eight interceptions. Jones, from North Carolina, has settled in nicely to life in the Hoosier state.

“Everybody here is welcoming, supportive of the Colts and I think it’s been really fun just to meet folks fans and to be around Indy and throughout the state,” Jones said. “Everyone’s very supportive and there’s a great feeling of hospitality and support here.”

Jones signed an extension with the Colts on March 12 with a two-year worth $88 million. On the same day, 1,000-yard reciever Alec Pierce signed his own four-year, $144 million deal with Indianapolis, but soon after had to have left ankle surgery.

While Pierce’s timeline for a return is less clear than Jones’, his quarterback expects he’ll be available and ready to make a similar impact to 2025 this coming season.

“Alec will be ready to go,” Jones said. “I know he’s excited for the season. He’s a hard-working guy. He’s dealing with the injury and working hard to get back from that, but I’m excited to be out there for a great year. He’s a guy who can make a ton of plays for us.”

Flexwork Sports identifies itself as a “youth sports experience company” that’s partnered with over 80 pro and college athletes from football, baseball, basketball and volleyball for camps across the country. Jones will be part of another camp in Indianapolis on Friday at Cardinal Ritter High School.