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Hunter Rison, Son of a Super Bowl Champion, Aims to Write His Own Legacy

ADDISON, Ill. — The moment when "Dad" became "NFL star" is still crystal clear for Michigan State wide receiver commit Hunter Rison.

The receiver from Ann Arbor, Michigan, remembers watching film of his father, 1989 NFL first-round draft pick Andre Rison, during his rookie season with the Indianapolis Colts. It was a rookie season that included 52 receptions and four touchdowns, but it also included one signature play that fascinated his son.

"He caught a pass on a curl [route], and then he did a move to make a guy fall," Hunter said. "He then juked, made two more dudes miss and scored.