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1 of 5 | NFL fable Jerry Rice watched his son, erstwhile USC wide receiver Brendon Rice, subordinate nan Los Angeles Chargers arsenic a seventh-round prime successful nan 2024 NFL Draft. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
April 29 (UPI) -- More than a twelve players pinch fathers who antecedently played successful nan NFL were picked up done nan 2024 NFL Draft and/or signed arsenic undrafted free agents.
Former Ohio State prima wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was nan first to execute nan feat erstwhile he heard his sanction called Thursday successful Detroit aft being selected No. 4 wide by nan Arizona Cardinals.
The boy of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr. told reporters that he expects a learning curve erstwhile he enters training camp, but plans to activity difficult and "help nan squad triumph shot games."
The elder Harrison was nan No. 19 wide prime by nan Indianapolis Colts successful nan 1996 NFL Draft. The eight-time Pro Bowl selection, three-time All-Pro and 2007 Super Bowl champion spent his full 13-year profession pinch nan Colts.
"I'm happy for my kid," Harrison said on nan 2024 NFL Draft broadcast. "He's put a batch of activity into it and had a batch of unit complete nan years increasing up. I'm conscionable excited for him and looking guardant to a batch of bully things. He decidedly put nan activity in. He is deserving of everything he is getting."
Several different prospects pinch celebrated fathers followed Harrison's selection. Former Notre Dame violative tackle Joe Alt went to nan Los Angeles Chargers pinch nan adjacent pick.
His father, John Alt, was nan No. 21 wide prime successful nan 1984 Draft. He spent his full 13-year NFL profession pinch nan Kansas City Chiefs. Alt was a two-time Pro Bowl selection.
Former Michigan protect tackle Kris Jenkins Jr. was selected by nan Cincinnati Bengals successful nan 2nd round. Jenkins' dada was a second-round prime by nan Carolina Panthers successful nan 2001 NFL Draft.
The four-time Pro Bowl action and two-time All-Pro besides played for nan New York Jets during his 10-year NFL tenure.
Former Utah separator rusher Jonah Elliss went to nan Denver Broncos successful nan 3rd round. Elliss' father, protect lineman Luther Elliss, was a first-round prime by nan Detroit Lions successful nan 1995 NFL Draft. The two-time Pro Bowl action besides played for nan Broncos during his 10-year career.
Former Rice wide receiver Luke McCaffrey joined nan Washington Commanders arsenic nan last prime of nan 3rd round. McCaffrey is nan boy of longtime Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey and relative of San Francisco 49ers moving backmost Christian McCaffrey.
Ed McCaffrey was a three-time Super Bowl champion and a 1998 Pro Bowl selection. The third-round prime successful nan 1991 NFL Draft besides spent clip pinch nan New York Giants.
Former Missouri violative tackle Javon Foster joined nan Jacksonville Jaguars successful nan 4th round. Foster is nan boy of erstwhile Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets protect extremity Jerome Foster, a fifth-round prime successful 1983.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr., a erstwhile Clemson linebacker, joined nan Philadelphia Eagles arsenic a fifth-round prime Saturday. Trotter's begetter was a third-round prime by nan Eagles successful nan 1998 NFL Draft. The erstwhile All-Pro linebacker besides played for nan Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Los Angeles Rams picked erstwhile Texas wide receiver Jordan Whittington successful nan sixth information of nan 2024 NFL Draft. Whittington is nan boy of erstwhile NFL moving backmost Arthur Whittington, a seventh-round prime by nan Oakland Raiders successful 1978.
The elder Whittington, who won a Super Bowl successful 1981 pinch nan Raiders, besides played for nan Buffalo Bills.
Former USC wide receiver Brendon Rice is nan boy of possibly nan astir dressed up NFL father, Jerry Rice. The NFL legend, often regarded arsenic 1 of nan champion players successful shot history, watched his boy get selected by nan Chargers successful nan seventh round.
All I needed was a shot. Charged Up⚡️⚡️— Brenden Rice (@BrendenRice) April 27, 2024
Former Michigan separator rusher Jaylen Harrell was nan last boy of an ex-NFL subordinate picked successful nan 2024 NFL Draft. He joined nan Tennessee Titans successful nan seventh round.
Harrell is nan boy of erstwhile linebacker James Harrell, who went undrafted, but played 7 seasons for nan Lions and played 1 twelvemonth for nan Chiefs.
Three much sons of erstwhile NFL players were signed arsenic undrafted free agents. Former Florida Atlantic wide receiver Terique Owens signed pinch nan 49ers. He is nan boy of Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens, who joined nan 49ers arsenic a third-round prime successful 1996 and enjoyed a 15-year, Hall of Fame career.
"It's successful my DNA," Owens wrote Sunday connected Instagram. "Proud of you. Love you, Terique. A batch of times successful life, each we request is an opportunity. Thank you 49ers for this opportunity."
Frank Gore Jr., a erstwhile moving backmost astatine Southern Mississippi, signed pinch nan Bills. His father, who retired successful 2022, was a five-time Pro Bowl selection.
Gore played for nan 49ers, Bills, Jets, Colts and Dolphins during his decorated, 16-year NFL tenure. He was a third-round prime by nan 49ers successful 2005.
The 49ers besides signed erstwhile Michigan violative lineman Drake Nugent arsenic an undrafted free agent. Nugent's father, Terry Nugent, was a sixth-round prime by nan Cleveland Browns successful 1984.
He besides played for nan Indianapolis Colts, but only attempted 5 passes during his little NFL tenure.
