Uncle Neaky to Byrd

His dad is in the Chargers HOF and holds their record for lifetime INTs. Good bloodline. How about this uncle for mentoring?!?!

The visitor, “Uncle Neaky?” Aeneas Williams, NFL Hall of Famer, Class of 2014.

So, the chain link goes this way: Gill Byrd, a four-time All-Pro, two-time Pro Bowler who remains the franchise leader in interceptions (42) and was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 1998, mentored Williams, who on Feb. 1 was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a 14-year career in which he intercepted 55 passes, recovered 23 fumbles, scored 12 defensive touchdowns and was an eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro.

And now Williams, a New Orleans native who attended Alcee Fortier High School, mentors his “nephew” Jairus Byrd, who in five seasons has become a three-time All-Pro, three-time Pro Bowler who has 22 interceptions, 33 passes defensed, 11 forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries.

Thus, long before Jairus Byrd agreed to terms on a six-year contract to become a Saint, he already had been exposed to some of the best New Orleans has to offer. He has been the recipient of some of the same kind of wisdom – regarding football and life – that his father provided to Williams.

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If there were thoroughbreds for being an NFLer Byrd fits the part. The Saints have done great with these sons of NFL players. What the bloodlines available in this draft?