In the fall, Brayden Jacobs, the son of former NFL running back Brandon Jacobs, will take on would-be pass rushers as a freshman offensive lineman at Clemson. After seeing a workout video of Brayden from Tuesday, those opposing pass rushers might need to get back in the gym if they hope to push him around.
Jacobs’ father posted a video of a joint workout featuring both he and Brayden. While Brayden isn’t doing anything in the clip, fans immediately noticed the massive size disparity between both men.
Brayden absolutely towered over Brandon in the video. Long-time NFL fans will realize that’s no small feat. Brandon was known for his immense size and powerful build. He was listed at 6-4 and 264 pounds when he starred with the Giants. For comparison’s sake, Brandon is two inches taller, and 15 pounds heavier than Derrick Henry.
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But in that workout video, Brandon looks pretty ordinary, if not small, next to his son. Brayden is listed by Clemson at 6-7 and 320 pounds, so the difference in height makes sense. Still, it’s staggering to see Brandon, who stood out as a physical marvel during his NFL career, be overshadowed by another person.
It’s not the first time fans have noticed the height difference between Brandon and Brayden. Fans called it out in May after Brandon congratulated his son for graduating high school.
Brandon experienced a fair amount of success over his nine seasons in the NFL. Due to his physicality, he initially served as a goal-line back before eventually taking over as the Giants’ primary runner for a few seasons. His best stretch came between 2007 and 2010, when he ran for 3,756 yards and scored 33 touchdowns over a four-year period.
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Injuries limited Brandon’s production later in his career. After an injury-riddled season with the San Francisco 49ers in 2012, Jacobs returned to the Giants for one final season before retiring.
Brayden, a four-star recruit, will hope to follow in his father’s footsteps if he can develop at Clemson. While he’s yet to play in an official game at the school, Brayden did suit up for the team’s annual spring game in April.
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