NFL bloodlines run deep this season in high school football

Sons of Champ Bailey, Randy Moss and Emmitt Smith among players looking to make their own name this fall.

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Hall of Famers Marvin Harrison, Deion Sanders and Emmitt Smith have sons playing this fall.

The NFL connections in high school football this season run deep.

There is a big batch of sons of Hall of Famers and All-Pros like Keevan Bailey (Champ Bailey), Marvin Harrison Jr. (Marvin Harrison), Chad Johnson Jr. (Chad Johnson), Tigo Moss (Randy Moss), Joey Porter Jr. (Joey Porter), Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (Jeremiah Trotter), Shedeur and Shilo Sanders (Deion Sanders) and E.J. Smith (Emmitt Smith).

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz's brother Luke Domres is a junior tight end at Century (Bismarck, N.D.), while Jadeveon Clowney's cousin Demon Clowney plays for nationally-ranked St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.). Odell Beckham's brother Kordell is part of the program at Heights (Houston, Texas).

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has two sons – Dino and Mason – at Shady Side Academy (Pittsburgh).

See the video above for more on NFL bloodlines at the high school level.

Graphic by: Ryan Escobar

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