Luke McCaffrey has a tough last name to live up to.
He's a talented football player in his own right for the Washington Commanders, but he's not his brother or his father. That makes it tough.
The Commanders took McCaffrey in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and now he returns kicks for Washington in addition to playing some wide receiver.
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Is Luke McCaffrey related to Christian McCaffrey?
Yes, Luke McCaffrey is related to Christian McCaffrey.
Luke is the youngest McCaffrey brother.
His older brothers are Max, Christian and Dylan.
Christian is a superstar running back for the San Francisco 49ers.
Max played wide receiver at Duke. And Dylan played quarterback at Michigan and Northern Colorado.
Luke and Christian McCaffrey's parents
The McCaffrey parents were both athletes.
Father Ed was an NFL wide receiver who won three Super Bowls in his career.
Mother Lisa was a track runner and soccer player at Stanford University.
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Where did Luke McCaffrey go to college?
Luke McCaffrey began his college career with two seasons at Nebraska, where he was a quarterback.
He ended up at Rice and became a receiver for his last two college seasons.
That was enough to earn him a mid-round draft pick to the NFL, where he's trying to follow in his father and older brother's footsteps.
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