Cheyenne Woods and Nick Montana better watch out, because we have a new family member to gush about.Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to Dylan Favre, the nephew of a guy by the name of Brett Favre, who is a junior quarterback at Bay Saint Louis (Miss.) St. Stanislaus and is breaking records like his crazzzzzy uncle.
Dylan has already set a state record with 48 touchdowns this season, including eight on the ground, and might be even more popular on the national recruiting trail were it not for his undersized build. Baby Favre is only 5-foot-10, 180 pounds and is only being lightly recruited by Ole Miss, Southern Miss, UCLA and Notre Dame, which have sent Dylan standard-issue letters.
While Drew Brees continues to break the size mold for NFL quarterbacks (he's listed at 6-foot but I've stood next to the man and he wouldn't be 6-foot on stilts), most quarterbacks these days are between 6-foot-2 and 6-foot-5. It's going to be hard to convince coaches to take a chance on a guy that is already at a disadvantage before ever touching a football.
But, besides the size thing, wouldn't it be great to be Brett Favre's nephew?!? Your uncle is awesome, meaning everyone around the country must LOVE and respect you, right? I'm sure he's having a lot of fun playing quarterback in high school, right? Right? ... Anyone?
Because of his last name, comparisons to his uncle follow Favre around the clock. Few newspaper articles are written without mentioning Favre's bloodlines (his father, like Brett, played quarterback at Hancock North Central under their father, the late Irvin Favre). And the opposition usually is hungry to "knock me out," the low-key Favre said.
"Expectations," he said, "are high."
Oh, so the opposing teams are going that way. I see what they are doing. The other teams are jealous you have such an awesome and accurate uncle so they want to knock you out to make themselves feel better. You know what? High school kids are just mean.
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** FILE ** In this Sept. 14, 2008 file photo, New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre, left, is sacked by New England Patriots' Richard Seymour during the second quarter in an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Favre made his 255th consecutive start the last time the Jets faced the Patriots. Matt Cassel made his first. Both have made big strides since and will square off Thursday night in a showdown for the AFC East lead. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
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** FILE ** At left, New York Jets coach Eric Mangini is shown during a game in Buffalo, N.Y., in a Nov. 2, 2008 file photo. At right, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is shown during a game in Foxborough, Mass., in an Aug. 7, 2008 file photo. Now comes the big test for the New York Jets. They've got to beat the New England Patriots. With Brett Favre leading the way, the Jets believe the timing is right. (AP Photo/File)
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New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre unloads a pass against the St. Louis Rams in the first quarter of their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES)
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New York Jets running back Thomas Jones (20) gets away form St. Louis Rams' Quinton Culberson (53) for a first down as Jets quarterback Brett Favre (4) looks on during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. Jones rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns in the Jets' 47-3 win. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre watches from the sideline during his team's victory over the St. Louis Rams in their National Football League game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES)
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New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre tosses his game gloves to fans while leaving the field after the Jets beat the St. Louis Rams 47-3 in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 09: Brett Favre #4 of the New York Jets walks from the field after a touchdown against the St. Louis Rams at Giants Stadium on November 9, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brett Favre
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New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre (4) and coach Eric Mangini (L) share a moment on the sideline as Favre sits out the game against the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter of their National Football League game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, November 9, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES)
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New York Jets tight end Dustin Keller (81) comes down with a 30-yard pass from Brett Favre with St. Louis Rams cornerback Fakhir Brown defending, for a first down during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. Keller had 107 yards receiving and one touchdown in the Jets' 47-3 win. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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New York Jets running back Thomas Jones (20) celebrates with quarterback Brett Favre, right, and fullback Tony Richardson after Jones scored a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets beat the Rams 47-3. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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