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Kids in Play This season college football is full of prominent sons of NFL fathers

Player (Dad)

Ran Carthon, RB, Florida, Sr. (Maurice)
Second on Gators with 372 rushing yards

Eli Manning, QB, Mississippi, Sr. (Archie)
Leads SEC in passing (2,127 yds., 17 TDs)

Chance Mock, QB, Texas, Jr. (Mike)
Accurate but lost starting job to Vince Young

Michael Munoz, OT, Tenn., Jr. (Anthony)
First junior since 1944 to captain Vols

Jarrett Payton, RB, Miami, Sr. (Walter)
Had first 100-yard game against Temple

Max Starks, OL, Florida, Sr. (Ross Browner)
Line anchor has played both guard spots

Lofa Tatupu, LB, USC, Soph. (Mosi)
Nine tackles for loss, five pass breakups

Zach Tuiasosopo, FB, Wash, Jr.(Manu)
Excels in short-yardage situations

Charlie Whitehurst, QB, Clemson, Soph. (David)
Averaging 261.3 passing yards per game

Kellen Winslow, TE, Miami, Jr. (Kellen)
Has 36 catches for 391 yards, one TD

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