The sons of several former NFL stars are ready to carve their path into the league through the draft
Associated PressJeremiah Trotter Jr. wears his dad’s No. He’s always taught me a lot at the position and really helped me to get to this point today.” Jeremiah Trotter was a four-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker who had three stints with the Philadelphia Eagles and also played for Washington and Tampa Bay during an 11-year career. Since I play middle linebacker, that’s definitely important at the next level.” Marvin Harrison Jr., Joe Alt, Frank Gore Jr., Brenden Rice, Luke McCaffrey, Kris Jenkins and Jonah Elliss are also turning this NFL draft into a family affair. “It’s a blessing and it’s an opportunity,” said Gore Jr., who played at Southern Mississippi and set an NCAA bowl record with 329 yards in the 2022 Lending Tree Bowl. Now, I have the responsibility to take it further.” Joe Alt’s dad, John Alt, was a two-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle during a 13-year career with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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