17 Current College Football Players From NFL Families

A list of current college football players with NFL dads or brothers.

All stats are as of November 1st, 2019.

Blake Proehl — WR, East Carolina

  • Sophomore
  • College Stats: 57 receptions, 705 receiving yds, 3 touchdowns
  • NFL Relation: Ricky Proehl (Dad), Austin Proehl (Brother)

Kade Warner — WR, Nebraska

  • Sophomore
  • College Stats: 20 receptions, 133 receiving yds
  • NFL Relation: Kurt Warner (Dad)

Tom Flacco — QB, Towson

  • RS Senior
  • College Stats: 5,288 passing yds, 44 touchdowns, 1,379 rushing yds, 8 touchdowns
  • NFL Relation: Joe Flacco (Brother)
  • Also played at Western Michigan and Rutgers

Jeff George Jr. — QB, Pitt

  • RS Senior
  • College Stats: 1,744 passing yds, 11 touchdowns, 15 interceptions
  • NFL Relation: Jeff George (Dad)
  • Was a starter at Illinois before transferring to Pitt

Brett Gabbert — QB, Miami (OH)

  • Freshman
  • College Stats: 1,360 passing yds, 5 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 3 rushing touchdowns
  • NFL Relation: Blaine Gabbert (Brother)
  • Other brother, Tyler, played quarterback at UCF

Dylan McCaffrey — QB, Michigan

  • Junior
  • College Stats: 217 passing yds, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 2 rushing touchdowns
  • NFL Relation: Christian McCaffrey (Brother), Ed McCaffrey (Dad)

Rayshad Lewis — DB/WR, Maryland

  • Junior
  • College Stats: 19 tackles, 2 receptions, 19 receiving yds
  • NFL Relation: Ray Lewis (Dad)

Michael Pittman Jr. — WR, USC

  • Senior
  • College Stats: 120 receptions, 1,199 receiving yds, 15 touchdowns
  • NFL Relation: Michael Pittman (Dad)
  • 2017 First Team All-Pac 12 

Van Jefferson — WR, Florida

  • Senior
  • College Stats: 153 receptions, 1,833 receiving yds, 13 touchdowns
  • NFL Relation: Shawn Jefferson (Dad)
  • Played freshman and sophomore seasons at Ole Miss
  • Father is currently WR coach for NY Jets

Kwamie Lassiter II — WR, Kansas

  • Junior
  • College Stats: 34 receptions, 335 receiving yds, 2 touchdowns
  • NFL Relation: Kwame Lassiter (Dad)
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Thaddeus Moss — TE, LSU

  • Junior
  • College Stats: 27 receptions, 295 receiving yds, 2 touchdowns
  • NFL Relation: Randy Moss (Dad)
  • Played freshman season at NC State

Michael Irvin II — TE, Miami

  • Junior
  • College Stats: 10 receptions, 86 receiving yds
  • NFL Relation: Michael Irvin (Dad)

Thomas Barber — LB, Minnesota

  • Senior
  • College Stats: 248 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 6 fumble recoveries
  • NFL Relation: Marion Barber III (Brother), Dom Barber (Brother), Marion Barber Jr. (Dad)
  • Relatives also played at Minnesota



J.R. Reed — CB, Georgia

  • Senior
  • College Stats: 179 tackles, 3 sacks, 5 interceptions, 3 fumble recoveries
  • NFL Relation: Jake Reed (Dad)
  • Played freshman season at Tulsa
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Patrick Surtain II — CB, Alabama

  • Sophomore
  • College Stats: 64 tackles, 3 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles
  • NFL Relation: Patrick Surtain (Dad)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team

Ricky Aguayo — K, Florida State

  • Senior
  • College Stats: 147/151 PAT, 52/73 FG, 303 points
  • NFL Relation: Roberto Aguayo (Brother)
  • Freshman All-American First Team

Shilo Sanders — CB, South Carolina

  • Freshman
  • NFL Relation: Deion Sanders (Dad)
  • Under Armour All-American

NOTE: Cam Newton‘s brother, Caylin Newton, was a quarterback at Howard but chose to enter the transfer portal earlier this season.