Karras commits to ISU

[bigsportsfan]

From a long line of football standouts, five of whom have played in the NFL. His cousin is the center for the Cincinnati Bengals. He's a baller!

 

[4Q_iu]

As a Casey, Ill native - I doubt is a direct descendent of Alex Karras... which of Alex' brothers is his direct ancestor?

 

[niklz62]

As a Casey, Ill native - I doubt is a direct descendent of Alex Karras... which of Alex' brothers is his direct ancestor?

as a Casey native I know its his dad's uncle.

 

[4Q_iu]

as a Casey native I know its his dad's uncle.

An old story (2012), the focus is on Ted III - the current Bengal linemen...

https://dailyillini.com/uncategorized/2012/11/02/all-in-the-family/

Luke is mentioned in passing, at the end, his father (Tony) has him working out by skipping rope

Luke's grandfather is Ted Jr, the current Marian U. head football coach

all three of the Ted Karras' have won NFL titles, Ted Sr, 1963 Bears; Ted Jr, 1987 Redskins and Ted III, 2016, 2018 Patriots