FIRST ROUND FATHERS & SONS

In 2019, the San Francisco 49ers selected Ohio State defensive end NICK
BOSA with the second overall pick and he joined his brother, JOEY BOSA
(No. 3 overall in 2016, San Diego Chargers), and his father, JOHN BOSA
(No. 16 overall in 1987, Miami) as first-round selections.
Additionally, Pittsburgh selected linebacker DEVIN BUSH JR. 10th overall
in 2019, who joined his father, DEVIN BUSH SR. (No. 26 overall in 1995,
Atlanta), as a first-round selection in the NFL Draft.
Bosa and Bush became the 10th and 11th players to join their fathers as
first-round selections since 1967.
The father-son combinations to each be drafted in the first round since
1967:

FAMILY TIES

Below are a few of the connections between prospects eligible to
be selected in the 2021 NFL Draft and family members with NFL
experience:

• Wake Forest DL Carlos Basham: Cousin, Tarell, plays LB for the
  Dallas Cowboys
• Ohio State LB Tuf Borland: Father, Kyle, played LB for one season
  with the Rams
• Georgia Tech LB David Curry: Father, Buddy, was an eight-year
  NFL veteran and was named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1980
  with the Atlanta Falcons
• Stanford C Drew Dalman: Father, Chris, was a seven-year NFL
  veteran who won Super Bowl XXIX with the 49ers prior to coaching
  in the NFL

• Ohio State OL Wyatt Davis: Grandfather,
  Willie Davis (right), was a 12-year NFL
  veteran, five-time Pro Bowler and selected to
  the Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Alabama LS Thomas Fletcher: Father, Tom,
  played for the Seahawks & the Raiders
• Arkansas QB Feleipe Franks: Brother, Jordan,
  plays TE for the Cleveland Browns
• Duke CB Mark Gilbert: Cousin, Darrelle Revis, was an 11-year NFL
  veteran, seven-time Pro Bowl selection, Super Bowl champion and
  member of the NFL 2010’s All-Decade team. Uncle, Sean Gilbert, was
  an 11-year NFL veteran and the No. 3 overall selection in 1992 NFL
  Draft.

• South Carolina CB Jaycee Horn: Father, Joe
  (right), was a 12-year NFL veteran and fourtime Pro Bowl selection
• Boston College OL Alec Lindstrom: Brother,
  Chris, plays G for the Atlanta Falcons
• Stanford T Walker Little: Grandfather,
  Gene, and great uncle, Jack, played in the
  NFL in 1950’s
• Syracuse CB Ifeatu Melifonwu: Brother, Obi, plays DB for the San
  Francisco 49ers
• Central Michigan QB David Moore: Uncle, Nick Williams, was an
  eight-year NFL veteran

FAMILY TIES

• Purdue DT Lorenzo Neal: Father, Lorenzo
  (right), was a 16-year NFL veteran, four-time
  Pro Bowler and member of the NFL 2000’s AllDecade team
• Iowa LB Nick Niemann: Brother, Ben, plays
  LB for the Kansas City Chiefs
• UCLA DE Osa Odighizuwa: Brother, Owa, was
  a two-year NFL veteran
• Louisiana Monroe TE Josh Pederson: Father, Doug, was a 10-year
  NFL veteran and head coach for Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LII
  Championship team
• Clemson WR Amari Rodgers: Father, Tee Martin, was a three-year
  NFL veteran

• Florida State CB Asante Samuel Jr.: Father,
  Asante (right), was a 11-year NFL veteran,
  four-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time
  Super Bowl champion
• Notre Dame WR Ben Skowronek: Former 12-
  year NFL veteran QB Trent Green is an uncle
  by marriage
• USC WR Amon-Ra St. Brown: Brother,
  Equanimeous, plays WR for the Green Bay
  Packers
• West Virginia DT Darius Stills: Father, Gary, was a 10-year NFL
  veteran
• Wake Forest WR Sage Surratt & North Carolina LB Chazz Surratt:
  Brothers are both 2021 NFL Draft prospects

• Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II: Father,
  Patrick (right), was a 11-year NFL veteran
  and three-time Pro Bowl selection
• USC DT Marlon Tuipulotu: Cousin, Fili Moala,
  was a six-year NFL veteran
• Auburn CB Christian Tutt: Uncle, Danny
  Verdun Wheeler, played in the NFL
• Oklahoma State CB Rodarius Williams: Brother, Greedy, plays CB
  for the Cleveland Browns
• Florida CB Marco Wilson: Brother, Quincy, plays CB for the New
  York Giants

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