Vernon Carey Sr. is a former 6-foot-5, 340-pound offensive lineman, who lasted eight seasons as a starter for the Miami Dolphins and missed only a handful of games along the way. Vernon Carey Jr. is a 6-foot-10, 270-pound Duke basketball freshman, who is ascending 2020 mock drafts by averaging 18.6 points, 9.3 boards, and 2.2 blocks across the No. 4 Blue Devils' 10-1 start.
Without even seeing a pic or knowing the height and weight of the elder Vernon's second son, Genetics 101 would say NSU University School (Fla.) big man Jaylen Carey has little chance to be anything other than big, strong, and competitive.