From Cedar Hill linebacker Chris Francis to New Jersey quarterback Matt Simms, familiar names are continuing a family tradition Wednesday, the first day to sign a national letter of intent to play college football. Francis signed with Baylor, the alma mater of his father James, a former first-round draft pick for the Bengals. Matt is following the quarterbacking footsteps of father Phil and his older brother Chris, who played at Texas. The future of 6-5 freshman Jackson Jeffcoat is bright as well. He was a starting defensive end/linebacker at Class 5A Plano West as a ninth grader this past season, The son of former Arizona State and Dallas Cowboys DE Jim Jeffcoat also is considered one of the nation's top basketball prospects. He'll be part of the Signing Class of 2010. A look at NFL/Coaching Legacies throughout the country. Player (dad), HS, Signed with QB Clint Brewster (Tim) Denver Mullen Minnesota DE Rhett Ellison (Riki) Mt. View-St. Francis (Calif) USC LB Chris Francis (James) Cedar Hill Baylor S Bron Hager (Britt) Austin Westlake North Texas C T-Bob Hebert (Bobby) Norcross, Ga. LSU DL Cameron Heyward (Craig) Suwanee, Ga. Ohio State QB Robert Marve (Eugene) Tamps, Fla. Miami LB Casey Matthews (Clay) Oak Christian (Calif) Oregon DB V.J. McElroy (Vann) Uvalde Baylor DB Chase Minniefild (Frank) Lexington (KY.) Virginia LB Clifton Odom (Cliff) Arlington Martin Baylor DE Bryce Saldi (Jay) Southlake Carroll UNLV QB Matt Simms (Phil) Bosco, N.J. Louisville RB Joe Suhey (Matt) Loyola Academy (Ill.) Penn State QB Nate Tice (Mike) Edina, MN. Central Florida WR Austin Tolliver (Billy Joe) Shreveport (La.) New Mexico State WR Nick Toon (Al) Madison, WI. Wisconsin RB Marc Tyler (Wendell) Oaks Christian (Calif.) USC TE Steve Watson (Steve) Denver Mullen Michigan Class 0f '08 DL Michael Carter (Michael) Cedar Hill QB Jack Elway (John) Denver Cherry Creek WR Jeff Fuller (Jeff) McKinney Boyd DB Hampton Hughes (Randy) Dallas Jesuit DL Kyle Long (Howie) Charlottesville, Va. QB Andrew Luck (Oliver) Houston Stratford RB Davin Meggett (Dave) Surrattsville, MD. RB Tre Newton (Nate) Southlake Carroll QB Jon Richt (Mark) Athens, Ga. (Committed to Clemson) OT Baker Steinkuhler (Dean) Lincoln Southwest (Committed to Nebraska) Class of '09 QB Garrett Gilbert (Gale) Lake Travis RB C.J. Haley (Charles) Dallas Jesuit OL Eric Tausch (Terry) Dallas Jesuit QB/DB Zach McMahon (Jim) Chicago, Ill.