Top 10 prep sports families

It's Thanksgiving again, and it's the same as it always has been - a day to be thankful.

Family is one the greatest things to be thankful for, and with that in mind, MaxPreps details the Top 10 family names in prep sports.

THE MATTHEWS
Five members of the Matthews family have played in the NFL, starting with Clay Sr. in the 1950s with the San Francisco 49ers. His two sons, Clay Jr. and Bruce, each played 19 years in the NFL, Clay Jr. mostly with Cleveland and Bruce with the Houston Oilers. Clay Jr. coached both of his sons in high school as an assistant. Clay III played at Agoura (Calif.) before ultimately reaching the NFL with the Green Bay Packers. Casey played at Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.) and is with the Philadelphia Eagles. Bruce's son Kevin, who played at Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City, Texas), is a lineman for the Tennessee Titans. Bruce's other son Jake, also an Elkins grad, plays for Texas A&M.

THE MANNINGS
Patriarch Archie grew up in Mississippi and attended Drew Hunter (Drew, Miss.) before going on to play for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL. His sons, Peyton and Eli, both prepped at Newman (New Orleans) before embarking on highly successful NFL careers that include each having won a Super Bowl championship.



THE BARRYS
Voted one of the Top 50 NBA players of all time, Rick Barry began his basketball career at Roselle Park (N.J.). His four sons, Scooter, John, Brent and Drew, all played in the NBA after getting their start at De La Salle (Concord, Calif.). The Barrys' maternal grandfather, Bruce Hale, was a standout at Galileo (San Francisco) in the 1930s before playing during the inaugural season of the NBA in the late 1940s.

THE GRIFFEYS
Ken Griffey Sr. played at Donora (Pa.) , which is now defunct, and had a long Major League career with the Cincinnati Reds. His son Ken Griffey Jr. prepped at Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) and had a Hall of Fame career with the Reds and the Seattle Mariners. His son, Trey Griffey, is a wide receiver at Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Fla.).

THE RIVERS
Boston Celtics coach Glenn 'Doc' Rivers was a standout basketball player at Proviso East (Maywood, Ill.), the same school where his uncle, Jim Brewer, also attended. Both Rivers and Brewer went on to long NBA careers. Rivers' son Austin was the No. 1 prospect in the country last year out of Winter Park (Fla.). Rivers is also a cousin to former NBA player Byron Irvin, who attended Julian (Chicago), and MLB All-Star Ken Singleton (Mt. Vernon, N.Y.).

THE RIPKENS
Cal Ripken Jr. is the most famous of the Ripken clan, thanks to a Hall of Fame career with the Baltimore Orioles. However Cal's father, Cal Ripken Sr., was a longtime coach with the Orioles and his brother Billy also played on the team. Both attended Aberdeen (Md.). Cal Jr.'s son Ryan Ripken is one of the top high school first basemen in the country, prepping at Gilman (Baltimore).

THE SCHOFIELDS/WERTHS
Ducky Schofield and his son Dick, natives of Springfield (Ill.), both had Major League careers while Dick's sister Kim participated in the Olympic Trials in the 100 meters. Kim's son JaYson Werth, who attended Glenwood (Chatham, Ill.), is one of the top outfielders in the Major Leagues while her daughter Hannah is a member of the volleyball team at the University of Nebraska. Their stepfather, Dennis Werth, played in the Major Leagues for the Royals and the Yankees.

THE TUIASOSOPOS
Former Seattle Seahawk and San Francisco 49er Manu Tuiasosopo comes from a long line of relatives who have played in the NFL. The St. Anthony (Long Beach, Calif.) grad has two sons who played professional sports with Marques playing for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL and Matt playing Major League Baseball. Both prepped at Woodinville (Wash.). Their cousins include former NFL players Frank Manumaleuna, Terry Tautolo, John Tautolo and Bob Apisa.



THE PARISES
Bubba Paris played for the San Francisco 49ers during the 1980s, but he grew up in Louisville, Ky., and went to DeSales (Louisville, Ky.). His son David Paris played on a state championship team at Modesto Christian (Calif.) and later for the Cal Bears. Bubba's daughters Courtney and Ashley led Piedmont (Calif.) to state championships and were college standouts at the University of Oklahoma.

THE BROWNERS
Browners are a familiar name in the NFL with four brothers, Ross, Jim, Joey and Keith, all making their mark in the league. Ross and Jim both attended Western Reserve (Collins, Ohio) while Joey and Keith played at Southwest (Macon, Ga.). Ross' son Max Starks grew up in Florida and attended Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, Fla.) and is currently an NFL lineman. Keith's son Keith Jr. played at Dorsey (Los Angeles) and is a linebacker at Cal.