Tag: Luke McCaffrey

WATCH: Christian McCaffrey learns his brother Luke is drafted by the Commanders

Luke McCaffrey finds out he’s going to Washington.

San Francisco 49ers runnung back Christian McCaffrey is one of the NFL’s best players. The 27-year-old is a three-time first-team All-Pro selection and the 2023 NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

He is a player that new Washington general manager Adam Peters knows well. Peters was in San Francisco when the 49ers traded for McCaffrey in 2022.

Now, McCaffrey’s younger brother, Luke, is joining Peters in Washington, as the Commanders chose the Rice wide receiver at No. 100 overall in the 2024 NFL draft.

On Friday night, after Day 2 was complete, Peters said he spoke with Christian, who urged him to draft Luke.

Washington’s Twitter shared when Luke found out he was going to be a Commander.

Luke McCaffrey began his college career as a quarterback at Nebraska. He transferred to Rice, where he became a wide receiver, catching 71 passes and 13 touchdowns in 2023.

He comes to Washington, which is looking for a third wide receiver after the departure of Curtis Samuel.

Commanders draft Christian McCaffrey’s brother Luke McCaffrey in third round

The Rice WR went off the board to the Washington Commanders at the end of the third round.

The 2024 NFL draft class had multiple family connections to past and current members of the San Francisco 49ers. On day two of the draft, one of those connections came off the board at the end of the third round on Friday night.

Former 49ers assistant general manager turned Washington Commanders general manager Adam PetersP selected Rice wide receiver Luke McCaffrey with the No. 100 overall pick in the draft. The Rice Owls pass catcher is the younger brother of 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey.

In his debut draft with the Commanders, Peters landed a member of the McCaffrey family in D.C.

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McCaffrey played five seasons of college football, with his first three at the quarterback position. After tow seasons at Nebraska, McCaffrey transferred to Rice. In his final season at Rice, McCaffrey recorded 71 catches for 992 yards and 13 touchdowns.

McCaffrey will join 2024 No. 2 overall pick Jaden McDaniels with Peters and the new-look Washington Commanders.

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Who are the Commanders getting in Luke McCaffrey?

What are the Commanders getting in Luke McCaffrey?

With the final draft pick of Friday night’s round three, the Washington Commanders selected Rice wide receiver Luke McCaffrey at No. 100 overall.

If you read that name and are wondering, yes, Luke is the younger brother of San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey. By the way, both are sons of former NFL wide receiver Ed McCaffrey.

Luke certainly knows what it takes to make it in the NFL. He has seen his older brother push himself to such limits that he is able to play in the NFL.

McCaffrey stands 6-foot-2 and is 23 years of age. While playing his high school football in Colorado, Luke played receiver for his first two years, while his older brother Dylan played quarterback.

A four-star recruit, Luke committed to and signed with Nebraska. Determining to depart after two seasons with the Cornhuskers, he committed to Louisville. After being at Louisville for a brief period, he departed for Houston to attend Rice.

In his last two seasons with Rice, McCaffrey caught 58 and 68 passes, averaging 12.5 and 14.2 yards per reception, including six and 12 touchdown receptions, respectively.

At the NFL Scouting Combine, McCaffrey ran a 4.46 40-yard dash and recorded a 36-inch vertical leap.

Commanders select Rice WR Luke McCaffrey at No. 100 overall in the 2024 NFL draft

The Commanders select Christian McCaffrey’s brother with the final pick of the third round.

The Washington Commanders got themselves a wide receiver on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL draft. With the No. 100 overall pick — the final pick of the third round — the Commanders selected Rice wide receiver Luke McCaffrey.

If that name sounds familiar, it’s because McCaffrey is the younger brother of 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey and the son of former NFL player Ed McCaffrey.

General manager Adam Peters was a part of the San Francisco front office that traded for Christian McCaffrey two years ago.

Luke McCaffrey began his college football career as a quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. After two years at Nebraska, he transferred to Rice. McCaffrey appeared in nine games at quarterback, making three starts in 2021. In the spring of 2022, McCaffrey moved to wide receiver.

In his first year as a wide receiver, McCaffrey caught 58 passes for 723 yards and six touchdowns. In 2023, McCaffrey caught 71 passes for 992 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Here is NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein’s scouting report on McCaffrey:

Big slot target who comes from high-end NFL bloodlines and who showed noticeable improvement in his second season at the position. Luke lacks the size of his father, former Pro Bowl receiver Ed McCaffrey, and the explosiveness of his brother, Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey, but he catches with soft hands, great focus and extreme toughness. McCaffrey struggles to release and bypass press coverage and might not have enough separation quickness or top-end speed to uncover against NFL defenders. However, with additional time to learn the position and fine-tune his route running, McCaffrey might be able to follow his dad and brother into the league as a possession slot receiver.

 

Looking back at the Nebraska career of Luke McCaffrey following surprising revelation

One of the many ‘what ifs?’ of the Scott Frost era.

Former Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey recently set the record straight in regard to his time with the Cornhuskers. The wide receiver for the Rice Owls told 93.7 The Ticket that he was never asked to make the position switch at Nebraska despite the rumors on social media.

“Every once in a while somebody will talk about how ‘he (McCaffrey) wouldn’t switch at Nebraska’ and little things like that. But it’s funny because there was never any talk about me switching (positions) at Nebraska. I never got asked to.”

Last season, McCaffrey had 71 receptions for 992 yards and 13 touchdowns in 13 games for the Rice Owls. He would play for Nebraska for the 2019 and 2020 seasons before transferring to Louisville and then Rice.

During his time as a Husker, McCaffrey threw for 608 yards with three touchdowns and six interceptions. He also ran for 530 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games.

McCaffrey is currently projected as a third-round pick in the latest mock draft from NFL.com. He’s been linked with the San Francisco 49ers, where his brother, Christian, is the starting running back.

Find a photo gallery of Luke McCaffrey’s Nebraska career below.

Former Husker quarterback says he was never asked to switch positions

The former Husker said the popular rumor about his career in Lincoln, isn’t true.

A former Nebraska quarterback is setting the record straight about his time with the Cornhuskers. Luke McCaffrey played for Nebraska for the 2019 and 2020 seasons before transferring to Louisville and then Rice.

While with the Owls, the former quarterback made the switch to wide receiver. McCaffrey had 71 receptions for 992 yards and 13 touchdowns in 13 games for Rice this past season.

While appearing on 93.7 The Ticket with host and former Husker Adam Carriker, McCaffrey discussed the switch from quarterback to wide receiver and why the switch never happened at Nebraska. McCaffrey said the answer is easy: He was never asked.

“Every once in a while, somebody will talk about how ‘he (McCaffrey) wouldn’t switch at Nebraska’ and little things like that. But it’s funny because there was never any talk about me switching (positions) at Nebraska. I never got asked to.”

McCaffrey was a four-star recruit out of high school who chose Nebraska over Colorado, Michigan, Ohio State, and Mississippi. He played for Nebraska for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.

During his time as a Husker, he would throw for 608 yards with three touchdowns and six interceptions. McCaffrey would also run for 530 yards and four touchdowns.

The latest mock draft from NFL.com has McCaffrey selected in the third round by the San Francisco 49ers. His brother, Christian, is currently the Niners‘ starting running back.

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2024 NFL mock draft: Quarterbacks, wide receivers dominate first five picks

Mock draft season is in full swing, and with Top 30 visits starting to increase, we’re looking at an updated first round mock for all 32 NFL teams.

The 2024 salary cap is set at $255.4 million.

The Ravens will look drastically different on both sides of the football field after undergoing massive changes in player personnel and the coaching staff.

Eric DeCosta started the off-season with urgency, signing Justin Madubuike, one of the league’s best defensive linemen, to an extension. After inking Madubuike to a deal, Baltimore landed Derrick Henry for two years and $16 million.

However, the Ravens suffered significant free-agent losses. Patrick Queen (Steelers), Geno Stone (Bengals), and Gus Edwards (Chargers) were among eight free agents to sign elsewhere. Baltimore also traded Morgan Moses to the Jets and released Tyus Bowser in a cost-cutting move.

With the second wave of free agency set to begin, we’re reviewing an updated first-round mock draft.

2024 NFL mock draft: Quarterbacks, wide receivers dominate first five picks

Mock draft season is in full swing, and with Top 30 visits starting to increase, we’re looking at an updated two round mock for all 32 NFL teams.

With the first wave of NFL free agency over, all eyes around the league will turn toward pro days and one final month-long push toward April’s NFL draft.

Philadelphia has needs, but after a solid start to the free agency process, the first-round pick (No. 22) could be about nagging the best player available or a potential building block in the trenches.

Mock draft season is in full swing, and with Top 30 visits starting to increase, we’re looking at an updated two-round mock for all 32 NFL teams.

2024 Eagles mock draft roundup: Philadelphia reloads at cornerback position

With Top 30 visits starting to increase, we’re looking at an updated mock draft roundup for Philadelphia at pick No. 22.

With the first wave of NFL free agency over, all eyes around the league will turn toward pro days and one final month-long push toward April’s NFL draft.

Philadelphia has needs, but after a strong start to the free agency process, the first-round pick (No. 22) could be about nagging the best player available or a potential building block in the trenches.

Mock draft season is in full swing, and most draft experts and pundits believe the Eagles will reshape the secondary by targeting a cornerback.

With Top 30 visits starting to increase, we’re looking at an updated mock draft roundup for Philadelphia at pick No. 22.

2024 Ravens mock draft roundup: Baltimore reloads at offensive tackle

We’re looking at the updated mock draft roundup for Baltimore as the Ravens rebuild the offensive line

With the first wave of NFL free agency over, all eyes around the league will turn toward pro days and one final month-long push toward April’s NFL draft.

Baltimore has needs, but after a solid start to the free agency process, the first-round pick (No. 30) could be about nagging the best player available or a potential building block in the trenches.

Mock draft season is in full swing, and most draft experts and pundits believe the Ravens are set for a rebuild in the trenches.

With the Top 30 visits increasing, we’re looking for updated options for Baltimore at pick No. 30.