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Family ties in the 2013 NFL Draft
Every year, many players join the National Football League from families rich in athletic tradition. Here is a sampling of draft prospects with family ties to the NFL.
Nate Montana's father, Joe Montana, quarterbacked the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl titles and was named MVP in three of those championship games (XVI, XIX, and XXIV). A Pro Football Hall of Famer and eight-time Pro Bowl selection, Montana was twice named NFL MVP (1989-90).
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Alex Okafor's cousin, Eric Alexander, played football at Louisiana State (2000-03) and spent seven seasons as an NFL linebacker with the New England Patriots (2004-09), Jacksonville Jaguars (2010) and Cleveland Browns (2010).
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Geno Smith's cousin, Melvin Bratton, was drafted in the seventh round of the 1989 NFL Draft by Denver and played two seasons at running back for the Broncos (1989-90) following a standout career at Miami. Bratton still ranks third in school history with 32 total touchdowns.
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Kenny's father, Ken Stills, is a former safety who starred for the Green Bay Packers (1985-89) and Minnesota Vikings (1990) after a successful career at Wisconsin. His uncle, Gary Stills, was a standout linebacker at West Virginia and was chosen by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft, playing seven seasons with the Chiefs before suiting up for the Baltimore Ravens (2006-07) and St. Louis Rams (2008).
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Woods' father, also named Robert, was drafted by Kansas City in the fifth round of the 1978 NFL Draft, playing for the Chiefs, Cleveland Browns and Houston Oilers in 1978 before joining the Detroit Lions in 1979. He was a first-team All-SWAC receiver and return specialist in 1977, setting Grambling�s all-time record with a 25.4-yard average as a punt returner.
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Steve Tasker, Luke's father, was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection as a special teamer for the Buffalo Bills (1986-97) and played in four consecutive Super Bowls (XXV-XXVIII). He also spent the 1985 season with the Houston Oilers.
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Travis Kelce's brother, Jason, was selected in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles and immediately earned the starting center job. He was an All-Big East Conference guard at Cincinnati (2007-10), eventually switching to center as a senior.
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Tramon Williams, a cousin, was a standout cornerback at Louisiana Tech (2003-05) and has spent the last six seasons with the Green Bay Packers. He was a member of the Packers� Super Bowl XLV championship team and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2011.
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Baker's father, Dean Steinkuhler, was selected by the Houston Oilers with the No. 2 overall choice in the 1984 NFL Draft and played eight seasons at tackle.
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Bostic's father, John, was a defensive back for the Detroit Lions, playing in a total of 29 games from 1985-87.
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Mangum's great uncle is Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers, who let the NFL in rushing twice during his seven-year career (1965-71).
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Matt Elam's brother, Abram, played football at Kent State and has spent the past seven seasons as a safety in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys (2006, 2011), New York Jets (2007-2008), Cleveland Browns (2009-2010) and Kansas City Chiefs (2012).
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Kyle�s father, Howie Long, was an All-American at Villanova and went on to become a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end for the Oakland Raiders (1981-93). He made seven Pro Bowl appearances, was twice named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press and was a key contributor on the Raiders� Super Bowl XVIII championship team. Chris Long, Kyle's brother, is currently an All-Pro defensive end for the St. Louis Rams after being selected with the No. 2 overall pick of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was an All-American at Virginia (2004-07).
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T.J. McDonald's father, Tim, played 13 NFL seasons for the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (1987-92) and San Francisco 49ers (1993-99). A member of the 49ers� Super Bowl XXIX championship team and six-time Pro Bowl selection, Tim served as T.J.�s high school football coach and was a two-time All-America (1985-86) safety at USC (1983-86), where he was named the team MVP his final two seasons. Tim and T.J. are the only father-son tandem to serve as team captains and earn All-American honors in the history of USC�s football program.
Marcus Trufant, Desmond's brother, was selected in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft by Seattle and played the past 10 seasons with the Seahawks following his All-American career at Washington State as a cornerback.
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Kenny Vaccaro's uncle, A.J. Johnson, played cornerback in the NFL with the Redskins (1989-94), helping Washington to a victory in Super Bowl XXVI, and San Diego Chargers (1995).
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Mike Zordich, Michael's father, also played at Penn State and went on to play 12 seasons in the NFL as a safety, spending time with the New York Jets (1987-88), Arizona Cardinals (1989-93) and Philadelphia Eagles (1994-98). He is currently the safeties coach for the Eagles.
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