Same last name, same position, same high school, same college.
Jeremy Maclin and young cousin Jay Maclin posed for photos Wednesday at Kirkwood High School.
The adult man represented what Mizzou football once was — he was a four-star recruit who became a star of a previous era.
And the young man represented what Mizzou football currently is on four-star players — he’s a three-star recruit who signed Wednesday, entering the uncertainty of a new era.
Now, this isn’t necessarily about whether Jay can end up like Jeremy — it’s about whether Eli can end up like Jeremy’s coach.