Brandon Jacobs was known for being an oversized running back during his playing days. But his son is so big that he makes Brandon look small.
Jacobs shared a video to his X profile on Tuesday that showed him doing some explosive jumping while holding a medicine ball. His son Brayden was next to him, standing on a rope that was connected to his dad’s waist to provide some resistance and constraint. Fans were struck by just how small Brandon appeared to be in relation to his son.
A reminder that Brandon Jacobs was a bruising 6-foot-4, 264-pound running back in the NFL.
Reminder necessary because his son, Clemson freshman Brayden, makes him look like Darren Sproles.pic.twitter.com/3NBVDyrrWD
— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) July 2, 2025
Brayden Jacobs is a freshman offensive lineman at Clemson. He is listed at 6-foot-7 and 320 pounds. That is the kind of size that can make a 6-foot-4, 265-pounder look small.
247 Sports had Brayden listed as a 4-star prospect and the No. 51 player in the country coming out of high school. He enrolled at Clemson in January after playing for Milton High School in Georgia.
Brandon played 9 seasons in the NFL — eight with the New York Giants. He rushed for 5,084 yards and 60 touchdowns with them. His 60 career rushing touchdowns are the most in team history. He also ran a 4.56 40, which seems unfair for a player of his size.