It’s National Signing Day in college football which means it’s once again time to argue about recruiting classes and last-minute flips.
For those of us of a, shall we say, certain age, it’s also a day to feel very, very old as the talented sons of NFL players we grew up watching choose where they will go to college.
These are the names you’ll hear next fall that jolt you out of your seat when you see them make a play that looks just like their old man.
Only in this case we are the ones who have aged significantly.
Here are a few sons of former NFL greats you should get ready to watch for at least the next few years.
Dylan Raiola
The #1 QB in the nation,@RaiolaDylan is N!#GBR x #24Ours pic.twitter.com/yRyalR9HRw
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) December 20, 2023
Matt Rhule’s second year at Nebraska gets a massive boost by flipping Dylan Raiola — the son of longtime Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola — from Georgia to the Huskers at the last minute.
It helps the QB recruit is also the nephew of Nebraska OL coach Donovan Raiola.
NEWS: Top quarterback recruit Dylan Raiola (@RaiolaDylan) told ESPN he’s switching his college commitment to Nebraska from Georgia. He’s the highest-ranked recruit — No. 8 overall in ESPN’s rankings — to pick Nebraska since ESPN began ranking high school players in 2006. pic.twitter.com/20pKClyumt
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 18, 2023
Kennedy Urlacher
Your future starts now
Vault unlocked ✅@k_urlacher11 is officially Irish#GoIrish☘️| @Gatorade pic.twitter.com/Qv0FWoP5w3
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 20, 2023
Yep. That’s Brian Urlacher’s son coming to the midwest. Kennedy Urlacher is three-star recruit at safety, per 247Sports. He also held offers from Arizona, Arizona State and Cal.
Jaren Sensabaugh
Big time NFL lineage coming to the ZOU! @jsensabaugh2024
✅ SIGNED: Jaren Sensabaugh
📐 6’1 173 lbs
🏈 Defensive Back
📍Nashville, TN#Chase2Dre4ms | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/MPKs9T7M0J— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) December 20, 2023
Longtime safety Gerald Sensabaugh will see his son head to Mizzou and play defensive back for Eliah Drinkwitz’s program. Jaren Sensabaugh is a four-star recruit out of Nashville who chose the Tigers over NC State, Tennessee and UCLA.
Kamdyn Koch
Just like his pops!#GBR x #24Ours! pic.twitter.com/9PZ8JFhZ4D
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) December 20, 2023
Sam Koch’s son is also a punter and he’s following his dad’s footsteps to Lincoln.
Devan Kennedy
The son of a former Penn State DL and first round NFL draft pick who just started the sport two years ago. He also gained 50 pounds in about six months.
Meet new #Iowa defensive lineman, @DevanKennedy91.
STORY:https://t.co/xuHbJ7qlUo
— Eliot Clough (@EliotClough) December 20, 2023
The son of former first-round pick Jimmy Kennedy is following his dad to the Big Ten — just not the same school. The younger Kennedy chose Iowa over elder’s legacy at Penn State.
Willis McGahee IV
.@McgaheeIv, the Miami native making an instant impact for the big red!#GBR x #24Ours pic.twitter.com/GgqOhuzOrR
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) December 20, 2023
Feeling old yet?
Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.
I’m %1000 percent committed 🐘 ⚪️🔴⚪️#RTR @TDAlabamaMag @AL6AFootball @TDARecruiting @AlabamaFBScoop @PrepRedzoneAL @ChadSimmons_ @On3Recruits @SWiltfong247 @AL_Recruiting @AlabamaFTBL @AndrewJBone @RivalsFriedman @gctitansfb pic.twitter.com/j9cK0yKM87
— Dre Kirkpatrick jr (@KirkpatrickDre) August 20, 2023
Yep. Nick Saban, who coached Dre Kirkpatrick at Alabama, will now have the pleasure of coaching his son, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. at Alabama.
