List of second-generation NFL players

See also: List of professional sports families and List of family relations in American football

The following is a partial list of National Football League players whose fathers also played professional football in the NFL or any league that merged with it. The list includes the son's name and position and the father's name and position.

Key

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* Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Bold Player is active
Positions played
C Center G Guard NT Nose Tackle QB Quarterback
CB Cornerback K Placekicker OL 0Off. Lineman0 RB Running Back
DE Defensive End KR 0Kick Returner0 OT Off. Tackle S Safety
DT 0Defensive Tackle0 LB Linebacker P Punter TE Tight End
FB Fullback LS Long Snapper PR 0Punt Returner0 WR Wide Receiver

List of players

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Second–generation

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Father Position Son(s) Position
Tony Adamle RB/LB Mike Adamle RB
George Adams RB Jamal Adams SS
Julius Adams DL Keith Adams LB
Sam Adams Sr. OL Sam Adams Jr. DL
Ray Agnew Jr. DL Ray Agnew III FB
Allen Aldridge Sr. DL Allen Aldridge Jr. LB
Bruce Alford Sr. End Bruce Alford Jr. K
John Alt OT Joe Alt OT
Flipper Anderson WR Dres Anderson WR
Charlie Ane Jr. C Charlie Ane III C
Gene Atkins S Geno Atkins DT
George Atkinson Jr. S George Atkinson III RB
Marion Barber Jr. RB Marion Barber III RB
Dominique Barber S
Rudy Barber LB Kantroy Barber RB
Bobby Bell Sr. * LB/DE Bobby Bell Jr. LB
Caesar Belser LB/S Jason Belser S
Bob Bercich S Pete Bercich LB
John Bettridge LB/FB Ed Bettridge LB
Bennie Blades S H. B. Blades LB
John Bosa DE Joey Bosa DE
Nick Bosa DE
John Bostic DB Jon Bostic LB
Ed Bradley Sr. G/DE Ed Bradley Jr. LB
Harold Bradley Sr. G Harold Bradley Jr. G
Clyde Brock T Matt Brock DE
Perry Brooks DT Ahmad Brooks LB
Tony Brooks RB Anthony Barr LB
Orlando Brown Sr. OT Orlando Brown Jr. OT
Keith Browner LB Keith Browner Jr. DE
Ross Browner DE Max Starks T
Ed Budde G Brad Budde G
George Buehler G David Buehler K
Hank Bullough G Chuck Bullough LB
Jim Burrow DB Joe Burrow QB
Devin Bush Sr. S Devin Bush Jr. LB
Gill Byrd CB Jairus Byrd S
Ken Campbell WR Scott Campbell QB
Billy Cannon Sr. RB/TE/E Billy Cannon Jr. LB
Reg Carolan TE Brett Carolan TE
Maurice Carthon FB Ran Carthon RB
Rob Carpenter RB Bobby Carpenter LB
Dale Carter CB Nigel Warrior S/CB
Rubin Carter DT Andre Carter DE
Wendell Cason CB Antoine Cason CB
Jeremiah Castille CB Tim Castille FB
Simeon Castille CB
Paul Coffman TE Chase Coffman TE
Craig Colquitt P Britton Colquitt P
Dustin Colquitt P
Steve DeOssie C Zak DeOssie LS
Tony Dorsett * RB Anthony Dorsett S
Stan Edwards RB Braylon Edwards WR
Mario Edwards CB Mario Edwards Jr. DE
Riki Ellison LB Rhett Ellison TE
Luther Elliss DT Christian Elliss LB
Jonah Elliss LB
Kaden Elliss LB
Noah Elliss DT
George Farmer WR Danny Farmer WR
Chuck Foreman RB Jay Foreman LB
Joe Francis QB Jon Francis RB
Ikaika Alama-Francis DE
Derrick Gaffney WR Jabar Gaffney WR
Frank Gore RB Frank Gore Jr. RB
Tom Graham LB Daniel Graham TE
Bob Griese * QB Brian Griese QB
Russ Grimm * G Cody Grimm S
Pat Harlow T Sean Harlow G
Britt Hager LB Bryce Hager LB
James Harrell LB Jaylen Harrell LB
Marvin Harrison * WR Marvin Harrison Jr. WR
Don Hasselbeck TE Matt Hasselbeck QB
Tim Hasselbeck QB
Andy Heck OT/OL Charlie Heck OT
Craig Heyward FB Cameron Heyward DT
Connor Heyward TE/FB
Wally Highsmith G Alonzo Highsmith RB
James Hodgins FB Isaiah Hodgins WR
Joe Horn WR Jaycee Horn DB
Bobby Humphrey RB Marlon Humphrey CB
Maurice Hurst CB Maurice Hurst Jr. DL
Henry Hynoski Sr. FB Henry Hynoski Jr. FB
Mark Ingram Sr. WR Mark Ingram II RB
Shawn Jefferson WR Van Jefferson WR
Kris Jenkins DT Kris Jenkins Jr. DT
Jason Johnson WR Jon'Vea Johnson WR
Dub Jones RB Bert Jones QB
Robert Jones LB Zay Jones WR
Steve Jordan TE Cameron Jordan DE
Jack Kemp QB Jeff Kemp QB
Joe Klecko * DE/DT Dan Klecko DT/FB
Earl Leggett DT Brad Leggett C
Howie Long * DL Chris Long DE
Kyle Long G
Ronnie Lott * S Ryan Nece LB
Oliver Luck QB Andrew Luck QB
Archie Manning QB Eli Manning QB
Peyton Manning * QB
Marv Marinovich G Todd Marinovich QB
Jerry Marion WR Brock Marion S
Tee Martin QB Amari Rodgers WR
Stafford Mays DL Taylor Mays S
James McAlister RB Chris McAlister CB
Ed McCaffrey WR Christian McCaffrey RB
Luke McCaffrey WR
Max McCaffrey WR
Willie McClendon RB Bryan McClendon WR
Lawrence McCutcheon RB Daylon McCutcheon CB
Terrence Metcalf G DK Metcalf WR
Terry Metcalf PR/RB Eric Metcalf PR/WR/RB
Corey Miller LB Christian Miller LB
Randy Moss * WR Thaddeus Moss TE
Ted Nesser Jr. C/G/T Charlie Nesser RB
Walter Payton * RB Jarrett Payton RB
Todd Peat G Andrus Peat OT
Bruce Perkins RB Paul Perkins RB
Bryce Perkins QB
Brett Perriman WR Breshad Perriman WR
Michael Pittman Sr. RB Michael Pittman Jr. WR
Joey Porter LB Joey Porter Jr. CB
Ricky Proehl WR Austin Proehl WR
Montae Reagor DT Jalen Reagor WR
Willie Jake Reed WR J. R. Reed S
Jerry Rice * WR Brenden Rice WR
Jerry Rice Jr. WR
Terry Robiskie RB Brian Robiskie WR
Andrew Robiskie C/G
Jon Runyan Sr. OT Jon Runyan Jr. G
Tom Ruud LB Barrett Ruud LB
Asante Samuel Sr. CB Asante Samuel Jr. CB
Don Shula * CB Dave Shula WR
Phil Simms QB Chris Simms QB
Matt Simms QB
Jackie Slater * OT Matthew Slater WR/ST
Irv Smith Sr. TE Irv Smith Jr. TE
Ron Springs RB Shawn Springs CB
Steve Stonebreaker LB Mike Stonebreaker LB
Patrick Surtain CB Patrick Surtain II CB
Steve Suhey G Matt Suhey RB
Mosi Tatupu RB Lofa Tatupu LB
Al Toon WR Nick Toon WR
Jeremiah Trotter LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. LB
Manu Tuiasosopo DL Marques Tuiasosopo QB
Zach Tuiasosopo FB/RB[1]
Jessie Tuggle LB Grady Jarrett DE
Justin Tuggle LB
Maurice Turner RB Bryan Kehl LB
Billy Turner OT
Brad Van Pelt LB Bradlee Van Pelt QB
Mike Vrabel LB Tyler Vrabel OT
Ted Washington Sr. LB Ted Washington Jr. DL
Tim Watson S Christian Watson WR
David Whitehurst QB Charlie Whitehurst QB
George Wilson Sr. E George Wilson Jr. QB
Cedrick Wilson Sr. WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR
Stanley Wilson Sr. RB Stanley Wilson Jr. CB
Tommy Wilson HB Steve Wilson DB/WR
Tim Wilson RB Josh Wilson CB
Antoine Winfield Sr. CB Antoine Winfield Jr. S
Kellen Winslow * TE Kellen Winslow II TE
Robert Woods WR Robert Woods Jr. WR

Third–generation

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Grandfather Position Son(s) Position Grandson(s) Position
Nick Chickillo LB Tony Chickillo NT Anthony Chickillo LB
Ted Karras Sr. DT Ted Karras Jr. DT Ted Karras III OL
Jake Kupp G Craig Kupp QB Cooper Kupp WR
Clay Matthews Sr. DL Clay Matthews Jr. LB Clay Matthews III LB
Casey Matthews LB
Bruce Matthews * OL Kevin Matthews OL
Jake Matthews OL
Palmer Pyle G Eric Kumerow DE Jake Kumerow WR
George Pyne II T George Pyne III DT Jim Pyne OL
Roy Williams DT Eric Williams DT Kyle Williams OL

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Player Overview". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
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